Watermelon Cardigan

From across the room, olive; then the fruit comes into focus. Small red watermelon slices, white rind and dark seeds, sit scattered across the front and down each sleeve. The pairing is a little surprising, summer fruit on a deep autumn green, and that small contradiction is the charm. The cardigan is knitted chunky and thick, cropped at the hip with full sleeves that gather softly at the shoulder. Wooden buttons run down a ribbed band; leave them undone over denim shorts and a white tee, or fasten them against the cold. Each slice is crocheted and sewn on by hand, so the fruit falls where it likes.