Just What I Needed

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Let's start today's post with a soundtrack, shall we?  (And this one is worth clicking into!  It's a live performance by The Cars when they appeared on on The Midnight Special back in 1978.)

Way back last winter, I decided I needed a gray cardigan in my life.  And then I proceeded to get distracted by many a colorful sweater.  And holiday knitting.  And pretty much anything BUT a gray cardigan.  (I also had a hard time deciding on the right pattern, because I had something particular in mind . . . and I already had the yarn.  So that did complicate things a bit.)  (Do you know how many sport-weight cardigan patterns there are out there to choose from?)  (Many.  There are many.)

Anyway.  I finally started knitting my gray cardigan on New Year's Day.  
And, yeah.  It was a bit of a slog.
And, yeah.  I whined about it.

But.  In the end?

It's . . . just what I needed!

you always knew to wear it well . . .
and you look so fancy I can tell . . . 

I guess you're just what I needed . . . 
just what I needed!

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Comments

[Kat]

Oh my! It is PERFECT, Kym! I predict that this will get some heavy rotation! (and what a great pattern you picked from the gajillion choices!)

[Vera]

Oh Kym! What a marvelous sweater. I absolutely LOVE it and it looks SO GOOD on you! The slogging was well worth it.

Now...what's up next? More color???

[Bonny]

Absolutely perfect! That sweater is so worth the wait and the slog. You do look so fancy!

[Patty]

Love it! You'll get so much wear out of it. It came together quickly!

[Carole]

It's terrific! I predict you will wear it over and over and over!

[eileen]

Beautiful sweater and I love the gray color. It is an elegant sweater and fits you perfectly!

[Sarah]

That cardigan is so perfect and is so well done! I think you're likely to wear it to pieces!

(Also, just as an FYI, I had to use a different browser to comment/see comments. Not sure why Typepad isn't playing nicely with Firefox today.)

[Geri]

So classic! Grey is my staple neutral, light , medium,charcoal, it doesn’t matter. This pattern just may have popped in my favorites on Rav. The edging really gives the sweater that something special.

[Sybil]

Love the gray sweater. You did a professional job. It looks good on you!

[Kim Sheehan]

That is an amazing sweater.

[Marilyn]

Looks great, Kym! I'm knitting a gray pullover "sweatshirt" type sweater with pockets. I know I'll love it but it's a drag right now...I'm about 1/2 done. Just think of all the snazzy colors you can wear under your gray cardigan!

[Pam]

Oh, what a great sweater! I love the interesting ribbing! And gray - gray is my favorite -- maybe not "color" but certainly to wear! I've wanted to try Quince & Co yarns but haven't yet. Congratulations!

[Julia in KW]

Looks great! It’s funny how “grey blobs” (your words, not mine😉), turn into “wear all the time” sweaters...so glad you’re happy with it!

[Jane]

You and the sweater look fabulous together. Isn't it nice when a sweater turns out to be a good dream. I am seriously considering knitting a gray pullover from a pattern I bought last winter. Seems like gray would go with everything I usually wear.

[Mary]

AWESOME Kym!! I have Chickadee in my stash - sadly not enough for long sleeves, but I do have plans for a short-sleeved pullover. I think it's the perfect weight for our climate ... for spring!

[Debbie]

Simply lovely!

[Margene]

This sweater is a success! You really hit this one out of the park. You'll be wearing it for years to come. Every sweater has moments of SLOG, but this one had a big payoff!!