This cardigan is made from a wool knit purchased from the Mood NYC store during my trip with Barbara. The minute I touched the wool I knew it would be used for my tried and true Burda pattern 8869.
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Monday mornings are cold in my office. I'm sure that's because I sit in front of a big window and the building has no heat all weekend...and don't let it be a three day weekend because then it takes half the morning for my area to warm up. So I always dress a little warmer on Mondays and this cardigan will fit the bill.
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The fabric was bordered in ivory which I cut off and used to make the front bands. They are a little skinnier than what the pattern calls for but they work in this instance.
The buttons are from Pacific Trimmings. Also bought during the trip with Barbara, they were a great find and add a little sparkle to the front of the cardigan. The hems on the sleeves and the bottom of the cardigan were sewn with a twin needle.
Since it's a tried and true pattern that I've made 30 or 40 times, it was a breeze to sew and is a great addition to my work wardrobe...but most importantly it's warm!
A few more shots...
Update:
If you like my wool knit, Mood is offering a similar one for 50% off today only online:
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It's $7 a yard - a medium weight wool sweater knit from Italy that has a lovely leaf print in metallic silver. So hurry over and pick up a few yards because at $7 a yard it's a steal! My wool knit was considerably more than that! Mmmmm, I might have to get a couple of yards myself! *LOL*
If you like my wool knit, Mood is offering a similar one for 50% off today only online:
It's $7 a yard - a medium weight wool sweater knit from Italy that has a lovely leaf print in metallic silver. So hurry over and pick up a few yards because at $7 a yard it's a steal! My wool knit was considerably more than that! Mmmmm, I might have to get a couple of yards myself! *LOL*
...as always more later!