Being a person who sews, but having no skill whatsoever at knitting limits the type of sweaters that I can create. But I still really like sweaters. I found this Vogue Pattern, V2949, a cardigan sweater style to sew.

I tried to photograph the entire coat. But once again, I photographed myself, using a mirror to aim. But you get the idea.
The design is a very loose modern fit and looks very casual sewn with this waffle knit. The knit is the same one I used for a previous Today’s Fit pattern, v8151, and was the only knit I had in my fabric stash. I am going to make it again in a charcoal color fleece. I tried to find sweater knit. But what I found was either very cheap and ugly looking, or very expensive. So fleece it will be.
The pattern pieces are very odd shapes. And I kept them on the pattern paper until I was ready to put them together to help prevent confusion. I still managed somehow to sew one front sleeve piece to one front piece so that the seam would show and had to take it off and do it again. The instructions were very clear, much more clear than typical pattern instructions. And the pattern paper was nicer than usual, a white paper that was easier to see through and refold.
I used a smaller pattern size than I did for the shirt v8151 , since it came out a bit large. And this worked out to fit perfectly at the shoulders and upper chest. As is my custom, I had presumed myself to be larger than I actually am. Even a tape measure is unable to convince me.

Coincidentally, Australian Stitches aka Sewing with Stitches, has an article about this cardigan pattern, v2949, and includes really beautiful photos of it done up with a hand applied blanket stitch around the collar and hemline. If I were using a different fabric, and had the time, I would try it. I cannot find the web site address for Sewing with Stitches, so if anyone has it please do share.
I made view B of the cardigan, which is the shorter style, and finished the collar and hem with a serged edge. It makes for a very fluid finish. It closes nicely with a brooch. But due to the very casual fabric I have used, looks silly. It came out to look nicer than a hoodie. I really wish I could wear a wool jersey. But it is just too itchy for me.
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