Why are these yarn-stealing dogs so excited?
Because they’re so proud to unveil their latest creation: What the well-dressed ragdoll is wearing this fall.
- Pattern: Reynolds Lopi Toggle Cardigan (pattern #82271)
- Modifications: No fair isle; two-way zipper instead of toggles; ribbing and body knit on same size needle for a looser ribbing
- Yarn: Lopi in Celery Heather. Four and a half skeins.
- Size: 37″ bust, XS. When blocked the sweater bloomed to gain about half an inch in length and width.
- Knitting time: Six episodes of 24, season two on DVD. Bulky yarn isn’t my usual choice, but it does have its benefits.
- Seaming time: One episode of Six Feet Under, season four on DVD. Again, bulky yarn has its benefits.
- Zipper installation: Andrea, my good friend and knitting mentor aka fiber goddess, gave me a zipper clinic yesterday, and basted the sucker into place for me, so all I had to do was sew the already positioned and secured zipper down. The zipper lays perfectly, works perfectly… Thanks to Andrea’s help, I think I can tackle the next zipper entirely on my own. Andrea rocks.
- Ranking: My favorite sweater right now. Certain to be worn to death this fall and winter.
Added later, by request, a closer look:
Hi Cari! I started taking a knitting class this week and I thought of you and your charming blog full of pictures of your wonderful, beautiful creations. Your latest sweater is stunning, looks great on you and looks really, really warm. I would wear it every day too if it was mine. It is already chilly enough here in New England to do so. Soon I hope to be able to make one of my own. By the way, your tights are fabulous too. As is your hair, as always. And the dogs. And especially OSCAR! I’m missing having a cat but fear the trauma that my dog would inflict if I got one now…
Can you believe…? The holiday season is only a few months away so I’ll be seeing you and all of our loved ones soon. Yippee!
You are an EXTRAORDINARY GENIUS no matter what the people at Ragdale say! Now I’ll read your archives and try to figure out who the people at Ragdale are…
Hope all is well with you, Billy and the critters.
xo, Jess Brown
Posted by: Jessica
looks lovely! how about a close-up?
Posted by: brenda in toronto
Soooo cute, those two! And the sweater is perfect for you–for just about anyone, really. 🙂
Posted by: Sneaksleep
Hi Cari! I started taking a knitting class this week and I thought of you and your charming blog full of pictures of your wonderful, beautiful creations. Your latest sweater is stunning, looks great on you and looks really, really warm. I would wear it every day too if it was mine. It is already chilly enough here in New England to do so. Soon I hope to be able to make one of my own. By the way, your tights are fabulous too. As is your hair, as always. And the dogs. And especially OSCAR! I’m missing having a cat but fear the trauma that my dog would inflict if I got one now…
Can you believe…? The holiday season is only a few months away so I’ll be seeing you and all of our loved ones soon. Yippee!
You are an EXTRAORDINARY GENIUS no matter what the people at Ragdale say! Now I’ll read your archives and try to figure out who the people at Ragdale are…
Hope all is well with you, Billy and the critters.
xo, Jess Brown
Posted by: Jessica
looks lovely! how about a close-up?
Posted by: brenda in toronto
Soooo cute, those two! And the sweater is perfect for you–for just about anyone, really. 🙂
Posted by: Sneaksleep
lovely sweater….but I must admit the tights grabbed my attention first…love ’em.
Posted by: Marie
Those…stockings!
And yes, I agree, we need a closeup, though I have a feeling I’ll get to see it at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: Amber
Oooh, how cute (the sweater too) 🙂
Posted by: Stephanie
love it. smooches to the pups. they have good reason to be proud.
Posted by: carolyn
looks fab, and seaming, oh, no! xoxo
Posted by: kaarin
B.U.tiful!!! I’m enamoured with the sleeves of your lovely sweater! Great job!
Posted by: Christie
lovely sweater….but I must admit the tights grabbed my attention first…love ’em.
Posted by: Marie
Those…stockings!
And yes, I agree, we need a closeup, though I have a feeling I’ll get to see it at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: Amber
Oooh, how cute (the sweater too) 🙂
Posted by: Stephanie
love it. smooches to the pups. they have good reason to be proud.
Posted by: carolyn
looks fab, and seaming, oh, no! xoxo
Posted by: kaarin
B.U.tiful!!! I’m enamoured with the sleeves of your lovely sweater! Great job!
Posted by: Christie
gorgeous. it’s a very nice green.
Posted by: karen
Love it! It’s a perfect sweater for fall/winter. Gotta love those stockings too! =)
Posted by: Angela
Color, style, zipper, outfit styling, canine models.
All perfect. Make sure to take a self-portrait at Ragdale wearing that.
Posted by: claudia
You are the cutest “ragdoll” ever! I love the two-way zipper.
Posted by: Gina
It looks great. I can see why the pooches were so excited! (Chappy notes that it looks to HIM like you three should take the sweater out for a test-walk. But that’s a dog for you–they’ve got walks on the brain.)
Posted by: Deb
it’s absolutely gorgeous, beautiful color and it looks great on you!
Posted by: julia
gorgeous. it’s a very nice green.
Posted by: karen
Love it! It’s a perfect sweater for fall/winter. Gotta love those stockings too! =)
Posted by: Angela
Color, style, zipper, outfit styling, canine models.
All perfect. Make sure to take a self-portrait at Ragdale wearing that.
Posted by: claudia
You are the cutest “ragdoll” ever! I love the two-way zipper.
Posted by: Gina
It looks great. I can see why the pooches were so excited! (Chappy notes that it looks to HIM like you three should take the sweater out for a test-walk. But that’s a dog for you–they’ve got walks on the brain.)
Posted by: Deb
it’s absolutely gorgeous, beautiful color and it looks great on you!
Posted by: julia
Oops. First I thought you were showing off handknitted tights. Heh. Love that sweater- great color.
Posted by: Iris
Sweater. Itsa gorgeous…. sweater. Wow.
Posted by: Cassie
looks fantastic and love those tights!
Posted by: froggy
Oh la la… t’es beeeeeelle 😉
We will miss you tons at Vermont this weekend. I will try to find yarn the colour of your hair…
Posted by: Lee Ann
Such a classic! You did a great job and the zipper definitely works. You’re gonna wear that to death. Yaay!
Posted by: Vicki
Cari – it’s PERFECT. You look gorgeous! And the schmoos are adorable.
Posted by: Carrie
Oops. First I thought you were showing off handknitted tights. Heh. Love that sweater- great color.
Posted by: Iris
Sweater. Itsa gorgeous…. sweater. Wow.
Posted by: Cassie
looks fantastic and love those tights!
Posted by: froggy
Oh la la… t’es beeeeeelle 😉
We will miss you tons at Vermont this weekend. I will try to find yarn the colour of your hair…
Posted by: Lee Ann
Such a classic! You did a great job and the zipper definitely works. You’re gonna wear that to death. Yaay!
Posted by: Vicki
Cari – it’s PERFECT. You look gorgeous! And the schmoos are adorable.
Posted by: Carrie
I love it! That color is fabulous and I love that you used a two-way zipper so you can just fasten it at the bust. So cute and cozy!
Posted by: Karma
The sweater, the stockings, the hair, the woof-woofs…. awesome. Congratulations on zipper success too! 🙂
Posted by: Laura
Beautiful!! Perfect for curling up on the prairie.
Posted by: jackie
It’s perfect on you. You’re adorable. I MISS you. And I want to steal your sweater.
Posted by: Rachael
Mommy! Mommy! You’re on the table, can’t we be on the table?! Is it silly time? Should I do a spin and a hop?
That sweater looksy comfy (and in a good way, not the passive-aggressive ‘slouchy’ way) and I dig that crazy twoway zipperthingy.
Posted by: spaazlicious
I love the color and the two-way zipper must make it so versatile…What a great sweater!
Posted by: christina
I love it! That color is fabulous and I love that you used a two-way zipper so you can just fasten it at the bust. So cute and cozy!
Posted by: Karma
The sweater, the stockings, the hair, the woof-woofs…. awesome. Congratulations on zipper success too! 🙂
Posted by: Laura
Beautiful!! Perfect for curling up on the prairie.
Posted by: jackie
It’s perfect on you. You’re adorable. I MISS you. And I want to steal your sweater.
Posted by: Rachael
Mommy! Mommy! You’re on the table, can’t we be on the table?! Is it silly time? Should I do a spin and a hop?
That sweater looksy comfy (and in a good way, not the passive-aggressive ‘slouchy’ way) and I dig that crazy twoway zipperthingy.
Posted by: spaazlicious
I love the color and the two-way zipper must make it so versatile…What a great sweater!
Posted by: christina
Love the whole ensemble of dogs, outfit, sweater and hair;-)
The sweater changes will make it one you wear and wear. Nice work!
Posted by: margene
You look so fabulous. Margene is right, the whole ensemble makes me so happy.
Posted by: melanie
Love it! And love the photos — I’m surprised Sadie and Diego weren’t just blurs. You’re the cutest.
Posted by: alison
Wait, “THEIR latest creation?” I knew you had those dogs doing all the work. So tell them the sweater looks fantastic, the color is perfect, and I’m jealous. If they want to make me one too…
Posted by: Em
Four and a half skeins?? Hooray for a sweater even a broke student can afford! Looks great.
Posted by: sarah g.
love the sweater and the whole outfit 🙂 (i just bought a sweater very much like this from lands end- although yours is much cooler. but those of us without knitting skills must resort to purchasing of premade items.)
btw- the screen looks great in the dining room. olivia can’t wait to come by and hang out with the dogs. (so far she doesn’t seem to have her mom’s allergies!)
Posted by: Rebecca
Love the whole ensemble of dogs, outfit, sweater and hair;-)
The sweater changes will make it one you wear and wear. Nice work!
Posted by: margene
You look so fabulous. Margene is right, the whole ensemble makes me so happy.
Posted by: melanie
Love it! And love the photos — I’m surprised Sadie and Diego weren’t just blurs. You’re the cutest.
Posted by: alison
Wait, “THEIR latest creation?” I knew you had those dogs doing all the work. So tell them the sweater looks fantastic, the color is perfect, and I’m jealous. If they want to make me one too…
Posted by: Em
Four and a half skeins?? Hooray for a sweater even a broke student can afford! Looks great.
Posted by: sarah g.
love the sweater and the whole outfit 🙂 (i just bought a sweater very much like this from lands end- although yours is much cooler. but those of us without knitting skills must resort to purchasing of premade items.)
btw- the screen looks great in the dining room. olivia can’t wait to come by and hang out with the dogs. (so far she doesn’t seem to have her mom’s allergies!)
Posted by: Rebecca
Gorgeous. Looks like a curling up at a retreat and writing sweater to me.
Posted by: Steph
Great looking sweater! It looks very comfy cozy. Perfect ensemble.
Posted by: eyeleen
A stunner. The zipper, the color, the cuffs – perfection.
And I SO want those tights.
Posted by: mindy
What a great fall sweater, and it even matches your wall paint! Love the stockings & clogs!
Posted by: Dianna
Very nice sweater! Lopi has some really great colors!
Posted by: Karen
Love it, love it, LURRRRRVE it! I want one JUST LIKE IT. You are the best ragdoll ever.
Posted by: Norma
Gorgeous. Looks like a curling up at a retreat and writing sweater to me.
Posted by: Steph
Great looking sweater! It looks very comfy cozy. Perfect ensemble.
Posted by: eyeleen
A stunner. The zipper, the color, the cuffs – perfection.
And I SO want those tights.
Posted by: mindy
What a great fall sweater, and it even matches your wall paint! Love the stockings & clogs!
Posted by: Dianna
Very nice sweater! Lopi has some really great colors!
Posted by: Karen
Love it, love it, LURRRRRVE it! I want one JUST LIKE IT. You are the best ragdoll ever.
Posted by: Norma
Cari – it’s GORGEOUS… and you are one fast knitter, girl – bulky or no bulky, you’re awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share it all with the rest of us!!
XOXOX – Liz in Chicago
Posted by: Liz
Love it! Perfect sweater and great outfit.
Posted by: Kathy
Hi,
I’m writing for three reasons:
1. Your new sweater is very nice. I also like your shoes and tights.
2. I was starting to worry no one else was making the VK Turkish Cape. Although I’m not there yet I’m really worried about the short rows and having to pick up all those stitches around the edge. Do you have any advice?
3. If I hadn’t looked at your blog today I totally would have forgotten the NYFA deadline is tomorrow.
Thanks and have a productive time at your residency.
Mildred,
Brooklyn, NYC
Posted by: Mildred
nice!!!
Posted by: SQ
I just love the whole ensemble. You look great.
Posted by: Jeanine
Cari – it’s GORGEOUS… and you are one fast knitter, girl – bulky or no bulky, you’re awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share it all with the rest of us!!
XOXOX – Liz in Chicago
Posted by: Liz
Love it! Perfect sweater and great outfit.
Posted by: Kathy
Hi,
I’m writing for three reasons:
1. Your new sweater is very nice. I also like your shoes and tights.
2. I was starting to worry no one else was making the VK Turkish Cape. Although I’m not there yet I’m really worried about the short rows and having to pick up all those stitches around the edge. Do you have any advice?
3. If I hadn’t looked at your blog today I totally would have forgotten the NYFA deadline is tomorrow.
Thanks and have a productive time at your residency.
Mildred,
Brooklyn, NYC
Posted by: Mildred
nice!!!
Posted by: SQ
I just love the whole ensemble. You look great.
Posted by: Jeanine
I am not sure what is cuter ~ The sweater, the stockings or you? When I first looked at the post I thought OMGOSH she made stockings and she is the only person on Earth that could pull that off!! Then I realized the sweater, the sweater!!!
AWESOME JOB!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Betsy
i want to live in that sweater. you’re just too adorable.
Posted by: regina
Oooh, the cardigan is beyoootiful!!! I love it!
And the doggies! Sooo cute! Look at the tail action, its awesome!! Oh doggies!! I love those socks and those red red shoes, too.
Posted by: Pippy
Love the sweater (and I adore the stockings). A marvelous look! Brava!
Posted by: Jenni
I love the tights and clogs!!! Oh yeah and that color… its mine 🙂
Posted by: stinkerbell
I am not sure what is cuter ~ The sweater, the stockings or you? When I first looked at the post I thought OMGOSH she made stockings and she is the only person on Earth that could pull that off!! Then I realized the sweater, the sweater!!!
AWESOME JOB!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Betsy
i want to live in that sweater. you’re just too adorable.
Posted by: regina
Oooh, the cardigan is beyoootiful!!! I love it!
And the doggies! Sooo cute! Look at the tail action, its awesome!! Oh doggies!! I love those socks and those red red shoes, too.
Posted by: Pippy
Love the sweater (and I adore the stockings). A marvelous look! Brava!
Posted by: Jenni
I love the tights and clogs!!! Oh yeah and that color… its mine 🙂
Posted by: stinkerbell