It’s almost uncanny how the weather knows to shift as soon as the calendar turns over, but here we are, one week into September with the perfect sweater weather. I’m so happy that I was able to test knit this sweater over the summer, because now my wardrobe is ready for the temperature drop, even if my mind isn’t.

• 4 skeins of Lion Brand Heartland – a worsted weight (4) yarn (colour: Grand Canyon)
• Size 7 (4.50mm) knitting needles (I used Knitter’s Pride 100cm circulars)
• Size 8 (5.00mm) knitting needles (I used Knitter’s Pride 100cm circulars)

Pattern (Size XS/S) by Elisha at Joyful Knits Boutique

I love the cable pattern on this sweater so much! It reminds me of the sleeve detailing on the sweater that Chris Evans wears in ‘Knives Out’ which, for the record, was a great wardrobe choice for that scene. Anyways, betwen the worsted weight yarn and the cable pattern, this sweater definitely has a lot of negative ease, and the end result is something that is very warm and snug. I would actually recommend making each part slightly longer if possible, as I found it a little short, and I’m already on the small side to start with.

The other lesson that I learned from this project was the importance of matching dye lots on yarn. I had always assumed that since Lion Brand is such a large company, their yarn would be consistent from lot to lot, but I guess buying yarn with a three year time gap is definitely pushing it. As a result, the yarn in the body, which was actually from my PIPPA Skirt, is a slightly different colour than the yarn on the sleeves. It doesn’t really show up in the pictures, but I notice it in real life, which made me a little sad. Still, I’m hoping that with time, the differences will fade and even out. In the future, I will always make sure to match my dye lots on big projects to avoid these moments.

Until next time, happy crafting!