On The Needles: Sophisticated Hoodie in Tatamy

This is another (hopefully) inspiring post about an ill-fated project that has found a new lease on life.

Remember Carrie's quest for a black hooded cardigan? This was her first attempt, but after getting pretty far into the project, she realized she didn't like it. (Don't you HATE when that happens?)

So, the original version got frogged and now the yarn is getting a second chance. This time around, the pattern is Sally Melville's Sophisticated Hoodie.

Sophisticated Hoodie from Mother-Daughter Knits

 

Here's Carrie's hoodie in progress. To refresh your memory, the yarn is Kraemer's Tatamy, a soft yet crisp DK-weight cotton/acrylic blend that we absolutely love.

Tatamy's stitch definition really shows off the texture of this pattern.

Carrie says, "I've searched a long time for just the right pattern, and I think I've finally found it. This one had everything I wanted. I don't normally do projects that have to be seamed, but I like the construction of this so much that I'm willing to try it!"

On The Needles: Hoodie in Tatamy

Maybe we should call this one "On The Hook." For those of you who think crochet is only good for baby blankets and doilies, take a look at this....

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Carrie just started this Lightweight Hoodie To Crochet, designed by Val Love for Dovetail Designs. The yarn is Tatamy in color 1718 (black). Yes, we've been hitting the Tatamy DK pretty hard around here lately. What can we say? We love this yarn.

Carrie says, "I need a black cardigan and I couldn't find exactly what I wanted in knitting, so I decided to branch out and crochet. I'm using a bigger yarn than the pattern calls for, so I'm using the directions for the size medium and it should come out the right measurements for the size large. I did a gauge swatch first!"

Want to try making this project yourself? The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF through our Ravelry in-store pattern program!