test knitting for Laura/cosmicpluto!

notes: I used two needle sizes down for the ribbing because I tend to knit it loosely and wanted it to be a bit snug. also I knit the sleeves slightly shorter than specified in the pattern, so the ribbing would hit just at the elbow rather than just below. those of you like me with large upper arm circumferences but fairly narrow forearms may wish to do the same or add some sleeve shaping to make them more tapered at that point.

buttons were 7 half-inch silver/plastic ones from my button stash. I definitely used less than three skeins of the mal sock, which was lovely to work with but is pilling a bit already. which is a good reason to knit another one, right?

do not be like me and knit a black lacy cardigan when all of the shirts you own are also black.