The trouble with not living in America is that I can rarely get hold of the suggested yarns for a pattern. What's widely available there is often a) not available at all here b) available, but in small quantities at a time and/or in lame colours or c) ridiculously expensive, because it's shipped from the States.
So I ended up using Cascade 220, and let me tell you this: It's lovely. Possibly the nicest yarn I've ever worked with. Soft, washable, gorgeous colourways, kind to even my ridiculously temperamental skin.
Here is my cardigan in its natural habitat:
Here is a closeup of the lace pattern:
Unfortunately I made this at the completely wrong time of year (I finished it in June, and wearing a 100% wool cardigan in June or July is a bit much even in this stupid country) so as soon as I'd finished I started making a 100% cotton summer jacket on tiny needles...that is taking so long to make that it probably won't be finished until November (if not later). I need to get my seasonal head on.
