This old dog learned some new tricks

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As the weather gets colder I get a hankering to do some needlework. I found this pattern for a cardigan/sweater jacket that is perfect to use up some acrylic yarn I have in my stash:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/everyday-ragg-cardigan

I usually do afghans, scarves, hats, and fingerless gloves, but have never made any sweaters. I was absolutely fascinated by how this is worked. It's a top-down approach. You start from the neck and work down to make the yolk. You continue working the body of the sweater, the band at the bottom and the band that goes around and becomes the neck. Then you do the sleeves. The design is brilliantly simple and totally flexible. All the sizes start with the same stitch count and you just try it on and can adjust length, the body, and/or the sleeves to fit you. Almost no sewing required - you are just working nearly the whole damn thing in one go.

I'm just finishing the pockets and need to block it. I did buttonholes but am not sure whether I need the buttons or not. Mine isn't quite as long as the pattern designer made. It just covers my butt...

I'm almost ready for the cold!