In Praise of (Occasional) Intricacy

I will nearly always pick a pattern that is simple in terms of finishing. No seams. No fastenings. One piece rules. Two is nearly as good.

But sometimes,  a beautiful pattern  enchants me, and before I know it, I am setting in sleeves, and making my own buttons, and generally obsessing over each tiny finishing detail. Which may explain why this little sweater has taken me two years to finish.

  

Yarn: Berocco Vintage DK in Beige
Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 6 (4.00 mm)
Pattern: Jessica X. Wright-Lichte's Princess Child's Smocked Cardigan
Mods: I made Tulip Buttonholes, and made my own buttons!

The yarn is one of my all time favorites to work with. Berocco Vintage is soft and drapey and comes in gorgeous colors. It was a joy to work with, and paired wonderfully with this pattern.