This modification Monday shows how great substituting the focal stitch design can really be!

Original Pattern: Exeter

Knitter Extraordinaire: Sari (Ravelry ID, blog)

Mods: Changed the cable lace to feature a more chevron design, mixed and matched sizes for the body and the sleeves, and knit the body in one piece instead of separate pieces.  Project page can be found here (but the blog has all the details).

What Makes This Awesome: Sari had an advantage of having knit this cardigan before, and so she was well versed with it’s construction and in a great position to make modifications. I love how different the chevron lace design is, it looks fantastic. And the overall fit is wonderful- Sari is expecting a little bundle of joy, so keeping the sleeves a bit smaller and having a bit more room in the body helps ensure she can wear this beautiful knit well through her pregnancy and beyond. She has great details on her blog post, including a complete chart for the chevron lace she used! Don’t you love it when knitters share awesome things like that? It’s an utterly beautiful sweater!