Gown Cardigan by Irene Lin (short version)

This gown cardigan by Irene Lin is such an addiction to knit and it leaves you with a strong desire to repeat it over and over!

Pros & Cons of Gown Cardigan.

I knitted it back in 2018 and it is one of the few cardigans I have knitted in past years.

Let’s jump into PROs:

• I love the pattern, straightforward description, and very well-written!
• I love the cables on the front
• I adore the sleeves (a very good option for wider sleeve blouse 🙂 )
• The shape goes amazingly with all my clothing
• I picked a very nice color for this gown cardigan to match my wardrobe
• I am totally in love with tiny little pockets, super cute!

CONs:

• I failed with the right yarn choice, needed longer sleeves to feel comfortable and not scratch myself (Rowat felted tweed is not working for my sensitive skin)
• I questioned the absence of buttons for my comfortability

Will I Knit This Gown Cardigan Again?

I PLAN to repeat it taking into consideration next:

1. Better quality yarn for my sensitive skin
2. Light yarn in terms of the weather, I think I want to make it for spring/summer, so the absence of the buttons won’t bother me, because although I know it is possible to add buttons to this design I am super sure that buttons will ruin the beautiful front cables… So, I think in warmer weather I will not be looking to button it up it gets slightly chilly. But this will also hugely depend on where in the world I will live when I decide to reknit it)
3. I might go for the longer version. There is nothing wrong with a short one, I just want moreeee of front cables, lol
4. Oh, and make it in a neutral color again, so it goes with everything!
5. And last but not least – make longer sleeves, I like more puffiness).

Do I recommend it?

Definitely! If you like the look of it, get the pattern! It is an awesome experience to knit this beauty!

Irene Lin – Gown Cardigan