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Questions about this piece
How do you stop a cable knit sweater from stretching out?
Store it folded, never on a hanger. A knit has no structure of its own, so hanging one puts the entire weight of the garment on two points at the shoulders, and cable knits are heavier than most because the cables eat up extra yarn. The same applies to drying: lay it flat rather than hanging it wet, when it is at its heaviest. If the cuffs or hem have gone slack, a wash and a flat dry usually brings the ribbing back.
Is an acrylic sweater warm?
Warm enough for most of what anyone wears a cardigan for, though it behaves differently from wool. Acrylic traps air in the fiber, so a thick knit holds heat well, but it does not manage moisture the way wool does, and once it is damp it stays damp and stops insulating. The trade is that it will not shrink, will not draw moths, and washes at home without the fuss wool demands. This one blends nylon, acrylic and polyester, so it sits firmly in the easy-care camp.
How does this cardigan fit, and what are the buttons like?
It is cut relaxed, with room to go over a blouse or a tee rather than only on its own, and our model wears a size S at 5'10". The buttons are fabric-covered rather than plastic or horn, which changes how it wears done up: covered buttons sit flatter and snag less under a coat, and they carry the cable knit surface straight across the front instead of interrupting it with a row of hard discs. Ribbed trim at the neck, cuffs and hem keeps the edges from rolling.





