Bow Cardigan

There is a sweetness here that stops short of sugar. Pink bows sit up off a plump cream knit, crocheted and stitched on one at a time, like ribbons tied in a hurry before going out. Matching pink buttons run down the V-neck. The shape is cropped and boxy, made for a high-waisted skirt or wide jeans, buttoned up on a cold morning or left open over a tee by the afternoon. The merino wool blend is soft and round in the hand, with real warmth. Knitted by hand, the bows fall where the needles placed them, never quite on a grid.