The Greenpoint Cardigan (and a winner)

 I mentioned when I shared the Narita Dress that I made a Greenpoint Cardigan as well. I made this back in November? I don’t know it was a LONG time ago and I got lazy and forgot to share it. But it is still a much loved cardigan. I made one for Abbey and for Jude. Abbey’s I just followed the pattern and it’s pink and she loves it. For Jude I wanted to make it like a Jcrew one I had been eyeing but unwilling to part with the chunk of change to buy it. So with a few simple changes I made the greenpoint cardigan into the boys shawl cardigan of my dreams.

 The greenpoint cardigan is another amazing pattern. Seriously Adrianna knows hot to write a pattern. It comes together easily it makes working with knits easy, and the fit is great. She even adds tips for how to have a more “fitted” look or the loose relaxed look. I made the 6 for Jude. He is a 5/6 currently and the fit is great, the sleeves were a tad long which is perfect to grow in, he wore it all fall and it should (cross my fingers) fit him next fall as well.

 I just love the pattern, and with a few easy changes the cardigan took on a whole new look. I will walk you through the simple changes I made.

 To make the toggles, I cut scraps of pleather and used some braided rope and some awesome buttons.

 Another change to make the shawl neck I made the front band piece twice as wide as the pattern suggested then I folded it over. I tacked it in place along the bottom and left the top part to just be folded.

 Then I stitched the pleather scraps down.

 There you have it a nice toggled shawl collar cardigan, following a really great pattern. 

 It turned out perfectly just as I had hoped.

Jude loves it and he wears it all the time. So go ahead and grab your own copy of the pattern, you won’t be sorry, and your kids closets will soon be full of awesome cardigans!