A Second Felix

A while ago, I showed you a cardigan knit of Rowan Renew in red – the pattern was called Felix, but I made some modifications. Here’s that post, but even better, here’s that sweater:
Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers knit in Rowan Renew by Deborah CookeI knit this in Rowan Renew, which is a yarn made of recycled wool fiber. It has a slight tendency to stripe. (It’s discontinued, so that’s a Ravelry link.) I didn’t have enough red, so I mingled in the grey and changed the edges to be in garter stitch instead of ribbing. I was really pleased with this sweater, so I cast on another. I had more Renew in another colour, enough to actually follow the Felix pattern as it’s written.

Here’s my new Felix:Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers knit in Rowan Renew by Deborah Cooke

Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers knit in Rowan Renew by Deborah CookeI think it’s interesting how much difference the ribbing makes instead of the garter stitch edges. I also decreased the sleeves more quickly on the first one because I wanted them narrower. (No  ribbing at the cuff meant that there would be nothing to draw them in.) On this one, they’re done as the pattern specifies. I love this one and know I’ll wear it a lot.

What do you think?

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