Ruby Port,my latest collaboration with Jill Draper


Hi guys,

Some more cables for you!  This is Ruby Port, a simple cardigan with some beautiful cables on the back .

I wanted something super versatile, that could take me from the melting snow of March, into the cool nights of May and June.  An open cardigan, with options for short or long sleeves - basic stockinette on front, a bit of detail on each side to transition to the back panel, and a squishy, satisfying cable back there...



The fun thing about this is that it's so customizable! Length and width - as always - are easy to alter.  But with this sweater, you can choose the amount of ease and the sleeve length that works for you, and by doing those two things, it's amazing how different the sweater can look.

Sindhu wears it below with about 6"/15.25cm of ease and short sleeves, for a lovely boxy feel over my new overalls -



My Mom wears the same sweater with no ease, as she has small shoulders but a larger bust, and it lies open nicely over a tunic!



And one of my lovely test knitters, Heather, knit hers with 4"/10cm of ease and long sleeves for more of a classic cardigan fit....




More photos, and all the details are over on the Ravelry page - and Jill Draper has just stocked up her shop with LOTS of beautiful Empire skeins....


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