It’s done it’s done it’s DONE! I finished my Oxbow Cardigan today and it might actually have been my fastest sweater knit, at only two months. There’s definitely something to be said for knitting bulky-weight sweaters! The yarn is Cascade Eco+ and I only used 2.5 skeins of the four I purchased. I feel a bit of itchiness against the back of my neck as I sit here typing, so I’m going to give it a nice long soak and see if that softens things up.
The sleeves are about three inches longer than I would have liked, but other than that, I think the fit is great. This project definitely had some elements that aren’t my favorite (deciphering increases and decreases, short rows, picking up A LOT of stitches) but it was all good practice for me. Before this, I thought I only liked to knit pullovers, but this wasn’t bad at all, maybe because it was bulky weight? I’m already thinking about what my next sweater should be!
Also, I was introduced to a new show: the Great Pottery Throw Down and it’s SO good. In the US, I think it’s only available on HBO Max. If you like wholesome shows like the Repair Shop or GBBO, you should give it a go. It’s marvelous.
bonnyknits 
The Great Pottery Throwdown is so fab (we only get an occasional series here in NZ)
Your cardi looks great. I always have best intentions with cardigans and I’ve had 3 duds so I’ve been a bit put off – I guess I’ll try another one this year and maybe bulky is the way to go so it’s quicker and less of a time investment if it goes wrong 🙂
Looks awesome!! I definitely felt the same way about making my first cardigan, it was like oooh I actually like wearing this a lot and it wasn’t that much more difficult!
Looks lovely!
Looks great! I like the texture.
It’s gorgeous! Great color. I can’t wait to see what you knit next.
The sweater looks fantastic!! It really fits you well and compliments your hair! 🙂
This is such an inspiration. Trying a cardigan is definitely on my list for this year. I think I’m going to try a kid-sized one first just in case disaster strikes. Yours looks amazing
Thank you and good luck! In general there no harder than other sweaters, I just prefer knitting in the round. Harvest by Tin Can Knits is a good beginner pattern.
It looks great! It looks like it fits well and really looks good on you 🙂
It looks so warm and cozy.
That looks great! Sweaters knit with thicker yarn do go so much faster than what I’m used to…
Yes, this is my first bulky weight sweater and I’m sold!
I love the speed of bulky (or even worsted) weight sweaters, but most of the patterns I want to knit are for sport or fingering weight yarn…
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Yay well done, it looks gorgeous!
Thank you!
Yours looks amazing!!
I have a question about the verbiage regarding the body decreases. I wanted to see how you handled this.
When they say “decrease every 5 rows”; did you read this as knit 4 rows total then make the decreases on the 5th row; or do you knit 5 rows total then on the 6th row you decreased?
Thank you!
Oh gosh, it’s been a while, but I think I knit four rows and made the decreases on the 5th. I remember the instructions for that one were a little confusing overall! Good luck!