Last week, after I finished my Farmhouse Cardigan I was excited to see how much yarn I had left over. I could have put it back in my stash, but I decided a better thing to do was try to make a sweater for Audrey in a week. I mean, why wouldn’t I add knitting stress to the regular stress of the holiday season?
I cast on the Oxbow Cardigan by Andrea Mowry and started knitting like mad. I didn’t make Christmas cookies or party mix in order to gain knitting time. I finished it on Christmas night, and I love the results.
This is an open cardigan without buttonholes. That does not fly with a certain five-year-old. I sewed the buttons she picked out on to the sweater. She is a big fan. I did not block this sweater, because it seemed like a lot of work for something for a child. It looks fine.
This sweater pattern is sized from baby to adult. I think I’ll be making this sweater for myself soon, because now that I see it close up I adore it.
mildlygranola 
Super cute!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That sweater is adorable and it looks great on her! Love her buttons! Where did you find them? Asking for a friend 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m ashamed to say Hobby Lobby. I never go there, but I had a button emergency. They were 50% off, so only $2.50. I should have bought more.
LikeLiked by 1 person
They are pretty awesome buttons 🙂 Sometimes places like them or Joanne’s have surprisingly good stuff!
LikeLike
Love the cardi and loooove the buttons! I hope your version will have awesome buttons too :p
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think I’ll need to buy more unicorn buttons, because the world needs more unicorn buttons.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It definitely does.
LikeLike
She looks so happy!
LikeLiked by 1 person
She is thrilled. She loves green and is always asking me to knit her things.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely awesome sweater!! I always immediately try to find a project to finish yarn rather than putting it back into my stash
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is so much easier than finding a place to store it and deciding which yarn to use next.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exactly!
LikeLike
She obviously loves it! Great job mom!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fantastic sweater!! I love the buttons:)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m so impressed that you knit a whole sweater in a week. It’s cute, as is Audrey. How old is she?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Bulky yarn makes sweater knitting go fast. Audrey is five.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sweet.
LikeLike
Oh I am so glad she loves it. She looks great in it. What a fun momma you are! my kids would keep asking and asking: is it done yet/ When will it be done? When can I wear it? Lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
When I’m knitting the kids things they keep asking when it will be done, and when it finally is done the don’t wear it that often. I’m hoping the unicorn buttons will mean it gets used more often.
LikeLike
That looks so cute on her!! I’ll have to add that pattern to my queue. I think it’s awesome you were able to knock out a sweater in a week, and I bet she’ll love wearing it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is such a fast knit, and the texture is a lot like ribbing, so I think you will like it. I think I’m going to make a gray one for myself.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s darling, I agree I love the buttons too!
LikeLike