Easy Breezy

Well I've been busy with graduation and wedding plans. Decorations, food, last minute invites, trying to keep the house clean, all the wonderful things that make getting ready a pain! But I've also been busy doing a little crocheting! I've so wanted to join in on a couple of CALs on a couple of boards I belong to (Cal Pals and Fiber Freaks), but knew with my upcoming busy days I better not join then not be able to finish. But since I got my dress finished, I decided to do another wearable for me. Gee, this is fun making something for yourself to wear! I did the Easy Breezy Cardigan from Crochet! Magazine March 2006. I used Lily Sugar and Cream in a hot pink color because that is what I had in my stash and it just took my fancy one night! Here's a pic of the front:


and one of the back:



I followed the directions for the small size. I like the way it turned out even though the sleeves turned out bell shaped and the picture in the mag is not. I suppose it is the difference in the yarns. The pattern called for NY Yarns Caprice. I like how mine turned out anyway and have worn it twice already! I am not a big fan of AC in the summer especially in restaurants where I cannot move around to keep warm. I always freeze when we go out to eat and at church too. Some discount stores are really cold to me too especially if they are also a grocery store! Anyway I wore this out to eat one night and to church this morning. It is just enough to keep the chill off with out being too warm! I am currently working on the Mango Mesh top but am using LB Micro Spun and the next smaller hook than the pattern calls for...we shall see how it turns out. So far my gauge is about 1/4" smaller than the pattern states but holding it up to me and comparing it to other tanks I have, I think it may be just right. I am almost done with the front and I think I am not going to do the popcorn on the back, I don't think I would like that when I lean back or sit down. I may also do more of a picot edging around the neck and sleeves. I'll decide on that for sure when I get that far!
Thanks for reading and I wish you all a happy day!