As I think about just what the Brenda sweater should like, a few things become obvious; it's a shawl collared cardigan, right? But as I put the design together, a few other other features must be included. The sleeves are fitted, the length is hip-long, and the fit has a good bit of ease, but not so much as to be sloppy. The Original Brenda Sweater appears to have (about) three chevron repeats across each front which means the total repeats all the way around should probably number 14. (Which means the sweater will be knit in one piece up to the underarms - don't want seams to interrupt the flow of the pattern.) This will dictate the gauge - for a medium sized cardigan (about a 42 inch chest) with 14 repeats, each repeat must be 3" across. Swatching (see previous post) led me to the right needle size, but since I'm such a loose knitter, no one else who wants to knit this design will use the same one, so a standardized swatch will be important.
The bottom of the sweater has no ribbing, nor do the sleeves. And we don't want to forget the belt (since it's a Belted Cardigan, dontcha know) even if I never wear a belt.
What I haven't been able to figure out is how the edges of the shawl collar are so nicely rounded....
Can you think of anything else that has to make it into the design?
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Have you looked at Interweave Press' Breezy Cables pattern for a shawl collar? It seems to have the look.. Knitting Daily.com for the link.
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