Yesterday, I wrote about completing the fronts of the Lawson Cardigan featuring a V neckline and a cable motif edge. I knit this cardigan, perfect for the fall season, using the UNIVERSAL YARN Tango, a thick and thin cotton blend in Barrida colorway.
I used the three-needle bind-off to attach the fronts to the back and finished the cable edge along the neckline.
It’s time to knit the sleeves. I will knit both sleeves at the same time, using two balls of yarn, each for one sleeve. They are knitted flat, starting at the cuff.
I joined the two sleeves with a removable marker to make sure I do not turn the work before completing the row on both sleeves. I will turn the work only at the ends that are not joined.
This way, I can make sure the two sleeves are the same length, no guessing there.
Close-up of the ribbing for two sleeves worked at the same time.
When completing the sleeves, I won’t bind off all stitches. For attaching the sleeves, I won’t follow the pattern instructions that recommend binding off all stitches and sewing the sleeves to the body of the cardigan. It’s not the pattern, it’s me, I don’t want to sew the sleeves with this textured yarn.
completed sleeves on the same circular needle.
I want to pick up stitches between the armhole markers and use the three-needle bind-off method to attach the sleeves to the body.
I can count the number of rows between the markers using my row counter yarn, and I know how many stitches are at the top of each sleeve. It turns out I have to pick up two stitches for every three rows in between the markers to get to the required number of stitches.
Stitches picked up between armhole markers to attach the sleeves.
After attaching the back and the fronts at the shoulder line and the sleeves between the armhole markers, there are still the side seams and the underarm seams to be done.
I’ll use a crochet hook and crochet the remaining seams to avoid sewing with this uneven yarn. But to make my crocheting along the sides and underarm easier, I’ll first block the work. I use Soak to wash the piece and lay it flat to dry.
Join me again tomorrow for the last finishing touches I’m making on the Lawson Cardigan, worked in a breathable yarn, UNIVERSAL YARN Tango.
