Vogue 2989, Red Cardigan

Done!

I was able to finish the cardigan over the weekend.  Although hurricane Irene did come through, unfortunately for our neighbors in Vermont and New York, it tracked further west, so we did not have some of the worst rain, wind or flooding.  So, we're fine and I do hope that everyone else stayed safe, and will continue to be safe until the flood waters recede.

All I had to do was hand stitch the facing, finish the sleeve hems and add the hook and eye at the waist.

I'm happy with the cardigan and I'll see how it works with my wardrobe.  I think I'll be able to wear it many ways, both dressy and casual. 

Q/A:  From Fourkid:  When you say that you baste your seams, I was wondering if you mean baste by hand or by machine?  I baste most things for fitting purposes by machine.  I hand baste if the item is being made in a couture style, the fabric is difficult to work with or I need the precision that only hand basting needs.  This jacket in a stable knit doesn't fit that profile, so it got machine basted. 

Parting Shot:  Scarf Progress.  I've made decent progress on my scarf, with most of this being done over vacation.  When I got back, I purchased one more skein of yarn and when I get to the end of this skein, the scarf will be done.