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So, here's what I've been playing with. It's my "design as you go" cardigan. I used baby cables and ribs and am planning on putting some of my new vintage buttons to good use. Just the sleeves left, and one big question. Maybe some of you will have an opinion?

I know I want a crew neck, and on the left side, have already made one. It's a little lower on the chest than all the way up. It hits below my collarbones. I'm liking it. BUT, I have no idea what kind of neck ribbing to add here. I don't think a whole bunch of ribs will look good all the way around. Too busy. But maybe one long baby cable horizontally that I sew on? Any thoughts? A plain crochet edge? I have no idea. What do you guys think?

Here's my take from NH S&W. See, I completely controlled myself. The blue on the left is a slik and alpaca mix with shades of purple and burgundy in it. Much like the Cambridge Cardigan I made a while back, but way way way softer. (and more expensive!) Craig is going to get a zig zag pattern scarf out of it - He informed me he had no blue in his winter accessory knits! I decided to control the smirk at that one and use it as an excuse to buy something.

The other is 450 yds of a merino blend. I love it. Am thinking a shrug . This one has a cool lacy back I like, and I can make it with shorter arms to save yarn. Of course, I'll need to adapt the whole thing to a new gauge. Let's see what kind of quagmire i can create....

And if all the above goes bust, I'm about to cast on for Juno from Rowan 40!