I am so stinkin’ excited to be participating in this round of the Battle of the Stitches design competition! I’ve designed for several rounds in the past, but this one is super special because we’ve changed it up just a tad. We’re hosting this round as a blog hop, and I think that’s extra fun! I mean, who doesn’t love a good mystery and learning about new designers??? Right???
My design for this round is the Marguerite Summer Cardigan… and I can’t stress enough how much I enjoyed creating this garment!
My favorite things to design are items that bring crochet into the public eye, which is why I love to make garments. I was desperate for a really cute, fun summer cardigan to wear over a tank top, and when I saw the stitch for this round – the vision instantly popped into my head!
A nice drape was extremely important to me, and the slanted puff stitch lends itself quite nicely, especially when worked with light weight yarn. You can see the lacy texture in the stitch detail, which is featured in the body of the cardigan as well as the sleeves.
The bodice has a denser fabric and features a really fun and spunky stair-step detail along the neck line.
I chose Premier Cotton Fair yarn in Slate Grey and Cloud Gazing… it’s my favorite #2 cotton yarn for garments – so soft, pliable, and very easy to work with. You’ll likely see it in more future designs 🙂
The pattern features sizes S – 3X, as well as photo tutorials for each specialty stitch, so even though it’s rated with an intermediate skill level, it’s a great opportunity for beginners to expand their skills 🙂
Everything about this cardigan just makes my heart go pitter pat – and I hope it does the same for you!
thebluestarboutique.com 
Lovely idea, and I like the drape and change up of colours to emphasise waist. Ticks all my boxes!
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This is so adorable!! Perfect for spring. Here’s the link to my Ravelry favorites, but in case it didn’t work my username is jld2247
http://www.ravelry.com/people/jld2247/favorites?bundles=1
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http://www.ravelry.com/people/terryvs/favorites So cute and summery…….
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Lovely top 🙂
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Very nice design! It does drape well.
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It’s a beautiful top! http://www.ravelry.com/people/ncreek08/favorites
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Nice! Everyone needs a good top to go over those tanks that we all like to layer with but don’t want to wear alone.
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http://www.ravelry.com/people/nobodysgirl/favorites love it!!
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I love this cardigan and it might become my first crocheted garment! 🙂
Rundstricken @ ravelry
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love it and being plus sized makes it even better
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Love it!!!
http://www.ravelry.com/people/mishlar/favorites?bundles=1
the size range is awesome
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I Love your design!!!!!! And all the sizes are awesome!!! ❤
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/marguerite-summer-cardigan
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http://www.ravelry.com/people/JennyK1079/favorites?bundles=1
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I love this so much!
http://www.ravelry.com/people/aemanus/favorites?bundles=1
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I really like this and saved it in my favorites but don’t have a link ( user name Mimib13 ). Of course I would like anything with my first name on it.😀
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http://www.ravelry.com/people/tlhar22/favorites? I really like this pattern! simple elegent and it looks to be very drapey or loose perfect
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Love your work and appreciate a design for big and beautiful girls
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Great idea for a summer cardigan. The sweater flatters all figures. I like it because it is great for us petites, too! Thank you.
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