Sandshore Cardigan

I now have a mannequin; actually I have two in my house.  A store that is going out of business is selling off the mannequins and I decided I needed one for myself.  The second is actually for the school for our dinner auction.  I’m just storing it at my house for the moment.  Because I’m too lazy to bring it into the office.  Because the closet in my office needs to be rearranged.  Because I haven’t found a place I’d like to keep it yet.  I don’t know which one to store!  Well, I’ve got a whole list of excuses why I have the two mannequins still hanging around my house.  The funny part about the mannequin is that my husband came home from work one night to find two necked mannequins in the living room.  He just looked at them and said, “oh, you got a mannequin,” in a bored voice.  I’m somewhat disappointed at such a lackluster reaction!

The mannequin arrived just in time to model my partially completed Sandshore Cardigan.

The Sandshore Cardigan is Project #2 for Camp Loopy.  It needed to be a project that reminded us of our favorite place to relax or vacation.  I absolutely love the shore.  Whether it’s the shore of Lake Superior, the beach at the cabin, the sandy shore at Sanibel Island, or any of the other shores that I have visited.  I love watching the waves and having my toes in the sand.

Sandshore Cardigan

Yarn:  Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd’s Wool Worsted in Beaches

Needle:  Size 8 – I went down 2 needle sizes for this.

Modifications:  I did a Make 1 instead of a yarnover at the raglan increases because I didn’t want the holey look at my shoulders.  I also made the sleeves full length because I think I’ll get more wear out of the sweater this way.  3/4 length sleeves just don’t seem very practical for Superior.

This sweater is perfect for chilly nights on any shore.  It’s great over a dress when the air conditioning at a restaurant is kicked up a little high.  I haven’t even blocked the sweater yet and I’ve worn it twice!

Back to the mannequin, I think I need a name for her.  I’d really not write another post with the word mannequin in it 30 times.  Do you have a suggestion as to what I should name her?  Post it in the comments below!

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