One day I’ll probably need to count the tr/dc in that cardigan. Just to realize the huge work it gave to me.
It all started a year ago: crossing the road of a crocheted cardi, on a US account of vintage pieces, the crush : I NEED a crocheted cardi. And Bergère de France rightly proposed in its 2015-2016 collection a crochet cardi, the 132.
(©Bergère de France)
Bergère advocates its Cotton Fifty thread , I replaced with the Sunny thread by Cheval Blanc: less expensive to buy, and 100% cotton. I followed the measurements table and opted for size M.
So I started on a vacation in the Alps last summer, and understood why Bergère stamped it with the “qualified” level : it is not at all complicated to make, if you can read a crochet diagram, but then … it is LONG. But VERY VERY VERY LONG.
In 15 days of vacation, I had barely finished my back. Both say that upon returning to Marseille, he wisely took the dust for months: given my crochet / knitting rhythm excluding holidays (roughly 3 rows in evening in front of the TV), motivation was zero. (And it must be said that in the meantime, I had my Andi Satterlung revelation. D)
And on the highway that took us to our new vacation spot this summer (yes Choupie, the highway has an effect on me quite unexpected: D), I wanted to take it back. (Well I must say we were stuck on Narbonne, the kiddos became crazy in the back of the car and I needed to spend my nerves on something: I therefore confirm that crochet tr/dc with a 3 hook works pretty good. D)
WELL, 15 days allowed me to finish almost all my pieces, it only lacked a few rows on the second sleeve. I thought I had done the hardest part … but that was before I realized that all these beautiful pieces there … I would have to …SEW THEM.
You can not imagine how long it was. And I not even talk of the neckband, along fronts and neckline.
Seriously, I finished it at 2am, and if the whole household was not sleeping, I would have cried for joy. : D
(Pround Papillon 1000X power 😀 )
In terms of fit, I hooked too tight on the sleeves, so they’re a little bit too small, but as I planned to wear it on little dresses with straps, it does not matter. I also find it a bit too long to be completely flattering on my fitted waist dresses, but believe me, given the time I spent on it, nothing will stop me from wearing it. : D
The buttons came from “la Droguerie”.
Conclusion : to get through the countless times where I wanted to quit, I thought that such a piece, delicate and timeless, could stay in the family. I could give it later to Juliet, who can give it to her daughter or her granddaughter … then I regained my hook, and put all my heart to the work. I find it really refined and feminine. Believe me, I’ll take care fiercely. ❤
Wish you a good week, take care. ❤