Cavalier Sweater
Pattern: Adapted from Glampyre’s “Cozy V-Neck Pullover” in Fitted Knits
Yarn: Cascade Eco Wool. I really loved using this yarn. It was very squishy and smelled vaguely of sheep (in a good way!) and it is very soft. I was worried that it might be itchy but it’s not, I have been wearing this sweater next to my skin without any problem. There is also amazing yardage per skein - something like 400+ yards (can’t find the ball band right now) and I managed to knit this entire sweater from one skein. This project rang in at under $16 for an all wool sweater! Wow! I know, I know, it has short sleeves, but it’s such a thick warm sweater that I think it would be too hot for inside with longer sleeves anyways. Verdict=great yarn, soft, cheap, pretty, smelly and above all squishy. Absolutely amazing squish.
Modifications: I added a button placket, took out the deep ribbing, added waist shaping and shortened the sleeves and used a different yarn.
Close up of the buttons which I love:
Why is it called the “Cavalier Sweater”? Well, that is because of the way that I knit it. I was very bad and did not do a gauge swatch, or even measure anything. I just cast on as per the pattern, followed the instructions up to the last line of the v-neck and then just did whatever I thought would work and made it up as I went along. Normally, I don’t think this approach would work at all but my success was influenced by three factors:
1. Thick yarn means ripping out is not too painful. I didn’t actually have to rip anything out (except for 2 rows when I joined to knit in the round at the v-neck and managed to twist my knitting. Yeah, that was pretty dumb. It was finals week and I was sleep deprived) but I could have.
2. I tried it on a lot. I put the stitches on a holder and tried it on after each section (v-neck, placket, increases, decreases) to see how long the next sections ought to be.
3. Crazy, incredible luck. Yay!
I think this is my favorite sweater ever.
I will probably never take it off.
That looks awesome - great job!
That’s adorable. I really like the neckline.
That turned out really well — congrats!
It’s incredible! I am making the FK cardigan with leaf ties, and I almost want to just stop making it and change it into something that looks like your sweater.
I just bought that book, and love your adaption. I’ll have to check out EcoWool some time. Hurray for good cheap yarn!
that is so super cute! i love your interpretation of this pattern!
That is adorable! Nice mods, and I love the color.
that is a great jumper! I bought that book and then regretted it because I thought it was far too prissy but I should have been more imaginitive. Is it hard to invent the button placket? also great place for the photo.
Very nice and one skein—amazing!
What a cute sweater! I love the buttons too.
wow, that’s a wonderful sweater…GREAT fit!
Great sweater! And I love the buttons too!
Really pretty sweater, and the color looks great, too! Congrats on finishing. I just finished a sweater for me, too.
This is super cute Alli! I love it!
This sweater rocks my socks. I’m guilty of NEVER swatching and never taking a measurement of my gauge and altering patterns like there’s no tomorrow. So….this sweater makes me giddy with glee.