I said I’d post socks this weekend, but since I finally sewed the last finishings on Serrano and got James to take pictures, I figured it was time for this instead.

Pattern: Serrano by Laura Chau from Knitty

Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill (millend from Ebay)

Needles: 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm Knitpicks Options

Modifications: None.

I’ve been putting of finishing this for a while because I just wasn’t sure about it. It’s a beautiful cardigan, but I kept wishing I’d made it longer and I wasn’t sure it was paricularly flattering. I want to love it, and sometimes I really do, but then I’m not sure again.

Anyway, I really enjoyed the process of knitting this. It was an exciting patterns with lots of little details that really make the cardigan truly special. All the finishing really makes this cardigan what it is, so if you don’t like finishing, it’s probably not the pattern for you. The split sleeves? I love them. With a black skirt, this cardigan totally makes me feel like a flamenco dancer (sure, not at all accurate, but it’s the feeling I get).

The finished product fits great. I made 34-inch bust size and it’s quite fitted, but not overly-tight. I thought about adding length but I didn’t end up doing so, and I kind of wish I had. I’ve debating taking out the fastenings and trying to block it longer since I could easily have stretched it out more when blocking, but I’m afraid it’d just spring back to it’s original size straight away. Since the lace pattern stretches out to fit the bust, the cardigan gets pulled up a bit. Another inch of length and I think I’d be much more comfortable with it. I also couldn’t find hook and eye tape anywhere and ended up making my own from some ribbon and loose hooks and eyes. It works fine, but it’s not the best solution. I might see if I can find the proper stuff online.

Anyway, I’m going to call this a success. Embarking on a fingering weight lace cardigan as your second sweater project might not have been the wisest option. I also think I’m way too critical about my work , especially the way it fits because like many people, my eyes in drawn to my body hang-ups. And the headless pictures? Well, I think I’m horribly unphotogenic and I’ve got enough trouble worrying about getting good pictures of my knits without worrying about my face looking ridiculous. Just to show I actually have a face, here’s me looking horribly dorky, with wet hair straight from the shower, no make-up and my geeky glasses that I’m hoping to replace soon.