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Another high-low mix today, which I talked about a bit in this post. The hat, harem pants and long-sleeved top are all from fast fashion stores, and other items are slightly more...pricey. That's the thing with Polyvore - you click through all the available items and think to yourself "Oh, that's awesome! I wonder how much it...900 dollary-doos?!". And then you embark on the journey to find a duplicate, or something close enough.
The cardigan is now showing as "out of stock", so it could be hard to get the real deal.
It's priced at $300 (€275), but the design is very simple. If you know how to knit, it wouldn't be hard to make one. It looks like an aran-weight yarn (10 ply), and everything is knitted in the round, using circular needles. The body is done in garter stitch, and the collar and cuffs are ribbed (not sure which rib pattern - maybe a 3x2?).
According to the product description, it's made of alpaca wool, which can be pricey. I would estimate a materials cost of approximately $90 (€80) using alpaca, but you could use something like merino wool, which would cost you something like half that price. Look for "superwash" merino, so you can put it in the washing machine (believe me, there are few things more tedious than hand-washing and drip-drying knitwear, especially if it's thick and heavy. Looking at you, aran sweater - I remember you taking a week to get properly dry).
Another high-low mix today, which I talked about a bit in this post. The hat, harem pants and long-sleeved top are all from fast fashion stores, and other items are slightly more...pricey. That's the thing with Polyvore - you click through all the available items and think to yourself "Oh, that's awesome! I wonder how much it...900 dollary-doos?!". And then you embark on the journey to find a duplicate, or something close enough.
The cardigan is now showing as "out of stock", so it could be hard to get the real deal.
It's priced at $300 (€275), but the design is very simple. If you know how to knit, it wouldn't be hard to make one. It looks like an aran-weight yarn (10 ply), and everything is knitted in the round, using circular needles. The body is done in garter stitch, and the collar and cuffs are ribbed (not sure which rib pattern - maybe a 3x2?).
According to the product description, it's made of alpaca wool, which can be pricey. I would estimate a materials cost of approximately $90 (€80) using alpaca, but you could use something like merino wool, which would cost you something like half that price. Look for "superwash" merino, so you can put it in the washing machine (believe me, there are few things more tedious than hand-washing and drip-drying knitwear, especially if it's thick and heavy. Looking at you, aran sweater - I remember you taking a week to get properly dry).
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