Throwback Thursday: crochet cardigan

On By CarynIn Craft

In March of 2017 I was crocheting a yellow lace circle vest for my sister. The pattern included classic crocheted lace elements.

Photo description: yellow crocheted circle vest made with #10 cotton with slits between the center and edging for arms, shown after blocking
Photo description: lace circle vest on a red mannequin showing the fold down collar

My sister was visiting, so we did a fitting and she requested sleeves. By June of 2017 I had finished the sleeves by doing a simple net for the arms, and a matching edge pattern for the bell sleeves at the elbows.

Photo description: same vest, but now with bell sleeves
Photo description: side view of the mannequin with the bell sleeve spread out a little to show the pattern

Although it was pretty, the delicate lace was, well, delicate. It didn’t hold up well to use.