This is the
Georgetown Cardigan from Knitbot's (Hannah Fettig's)
Home and Away book. You can also buy the cardigan pattern by itself. This book is a treasure trove of simple basics. It also contains the pattern for the
Lesley pullover I knitted in the spring.
The yarn is Berroco Fiora, a mix of cotton, rayon, alpaca, nylon, and wool. I was drawn to the cotton content for my warm climate, and I hoped that the other fibers would help it retain its shape. I am very pleased with the result. The elbows do eventually bag out a bit, but that is only after several wears, and after washing, they spring right back. The color is a light gray called Georgia, #3805.
I bought this yarn at
Roxy's Yarns in Tampa while out with my mom. I told her I wanted to make a gray cardigan, and she encouraged me to keep it simple so I would wear it a lot. Excellent advice. I have brought it on my travels this summer and am wearing it constantly.
