FO: Old Shale

As promised...

I gave Burton final say on the buttons for the Old Shale cardigan.

That boy has good taste.

I really am so pleased with how this one turned out. The grey yarn, and the delicate buttons give it just the Victorian feel I was going for.

The pattern is Old Shale Cardigan (there's a child-sized version too). I did make a few mods. I adjusted how the raglans were constructed, and I added the old shale lace pattern to the cuffs and collar. In the pattern as written, they are just plain garter stitch. Were I to make it again, I'd rework the pattern to do it from the top down... but that's just a personal preference. The pattern is fine as is.

The yarn is Barn Car Sport - nice and washable for Mom, but soft and warm for baby. It's classed as Sport Weight, but both Mom and I agree, it's more like a heavy fingering. Either way... it may be my new favourite work-a-day yarn. Mom dyed it in a soft Dove grey at my request, and as you can see, it has very subtle variations in shade. It just adds a touch of depth to the knit which I absolutely love.

Here's hoping the judges do too!