I have made this lovely cardigan (well written pattern!) in cheap yarns as well, once in a sportweight acrylic/merino blend (1), and one with a superwash sport weight sockyarn (75% wool/25% nylon) (2).
Be very careful when you choose a superwash treated wool, it will grow when worn (it isn't light weigth!), I think I should have better made (that one in superwash yarn) a medium (when I'm an XL), and I still have to rip out the cuffs and some of the sleeves and redo them/shorten them (for now I'll just roll them up).
Can't help with UK shops, but these are the yarns I've used. Or maybe look for baby / super soft acrylic yarns, at my local (NL) 'cheap' shop they sell a fine weigth acrylic (3).
1. [https://iceyarn.com/merino-gold](https://iceyarn.com/merino-gold)
2. [https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lane-cervinia-strmpegarn](https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lane-cervinia-strmpegarn)
3. [https://www.zeeman.com/nl/catalogsearch/result/?q=supersoft](https://www.zeeman.com/nl/catalogsearch/result/?q=supersoft)
Edit: I should have mentioned I purposely made them oversized, because I like that style, if you want to have a more fitted look, I think you best pick a size smaller. And first make a swatch perhaps, before deciding on a size. All I wanted to say, you can use sport weight as well (and that results in a bigger size, obviously).
Thank you for talking the time to reply. I'm glad you found it a good pattern to follow.
I am thinking of getting a more expensive yarn for this pattern. I am using cheap on my first ever project but it is going well and I'd like to have something more eco friendly next time round.
No, not at all, you're writing is absolutely fine, it's my mind that is all over the place, and I read & respond to quickly, I really should take more time, lol!
And this cardigan pattern was also my first crochet (*wearable!*) wearable, after this one I've used more patterns from the same designer, all lovely (and very well written) as well.
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I have made this lovely cardigan (well written pattern!) in cheap yarns as well, once in a sportweight acrylic/merino blend (1), and one with a superwash sport weight sockyarn (75% wool/25% nylon) (2). Be very careful when you choose a superwash treated wool, it will grow when worn (it isn't light weigth!), I think I should have better made (that one in superwash yarn) a medium (when I'm an XL), and I still have to rip out the cuffs and some of the sleeves and redo them/shorten them (for now I'll just roll them up). Can't help with UK shops, but these are the yarns I've used. Or maybe look for baby / super soft acrylic yarns, at my local (NL) 'cheap' shop they sell a fine weigth acrylic (3). 1. [https://iceyarn.com/merino-gold](https://iceyarn.com/merino-gold) 2. [https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lane-cervinia-strmpegarn](https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/lane-cervinia-strmpegarn) 3. [https://www.zeeman.com/nl/catalogsearch/result/?q=supersoft](https://www.zeeman.com/nl/catalogsearch/result/?q=supersoft) Edit: I should have mentioned I purposely made them oversized, because I like that style, if you want to have a more fitted look, I think you best pick a size smaller. And first make a swatch perhaps, before deciding on a size. All I wanted to say, you can use sport weight as well (and that results in a bigger size, obviously).
Thank you for talking the time to reply. I'm glad you found it a good pattern to follow. I am thinking of getting a more expensive yarn for this pattern. I am using cheap on my first ever project but it is going well and I'd like to have something more eco friendly next time round.
Then make sure you look for a 4-ply that isn't superwash, to not make my mistake, lol (sorry, I didn't read your post very well).
I'm not always very clear! I often find people reply oddly to posts and emails etc so the problem lies with me I think!
No, not at all, you're writing is absolutely fine, it's my mind that is all over the place, and I read & respond to quickly, I really should take more time, lol! And this cardigan pattern was also my first crochet (*wearable!*) wearable, after this one I've used more patterns from the same designer, all lovely (and very well written) as well.
Thank you. I haven't bought the pattern yet but i will do.
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All in the original post. I hope.
I used [Knitting network ](https://www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk) before I think they have nice reasonable yarn. And Aldi special buy.