This red sweater is one of my favorites completed thus far in the Year One Nihon Vogue course of study. The stitch pattern was a simple waffle stitch that added overall texture but which also made it very easy to line up the side seams evenly when sewing together. It was the first sweater in which we were to design a set in sleeve. That technique requires a bit more planning and is more complicated than a drop sleeve but the results are well worth the extra work. A set in sleeve sweater fits better and is has a more tailored look to it. I finished the sweater with a one by one rib banded by a rolled stockinette stitch on the neck, sleeves and bottom. The yarn is from my stash - Cascade 220 in a red heather. Cascade 220 is one of my all time favorite worsted weight yarns to work with and it comes in huge choice of colors. My friends Jean and Bob are the owners of Cascade Yarns and it is a such a joy to work with their products!
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