Well, this is an 18 months work project! And it ended up great! I bought this cashmere yarn in Helsinki, back in the 2023 summer. It is lace thin, black and very expensive (80 € total). I decided to knit the Sunday Tee pattern, which I found in the same shop, Snurre.
I started knitting that same august, using 3.5 mm needles to make it nearer the gauge in the pattern. At the beginning, I used circular needles, but the yarn kept breaking, since it was so thin and soft, so I had to make all the yoke and sleeves with double pointed needles. It has been tiresome and tiring for my eyes, but finally I have a wonderful cashmere light, soft and warm jumper.
I made some ladders in the yoke, and then in the sleeves I was taking one more stitch each round to prevent them, so I got spiralling lines instead, but everything looked fantastic after I steam blocked it.
When I was in the final stages of knitting it, I bought this grey wool in Barcelona and I made these great smart pants to wear them with my cashmere jersey. I used the same pattern from Cadwallader and Mckinnon book again, and this is my fifth rendition of it. This time, I made the wide leg version, leaving the pockets as open are they originally are. I have made a definitive modification of pockets for next time closing them 2 cm at the top, leaving the bottom as it is and drawing the line connecting bottom and new top.
I decided to line the back of the waistband, and also the upper part of the trousers, till the knee, with a soft satin lining. They feel great to the skin. I also used a hidden metal big, flat hook instead of a button, it makes them smarter. I love wearing them, I feel smart and comfortable. They also look great with my black satin silk shirt.
