Here is the French School Girl Cardigan modeled by Devan who is sitting on the deck off the kitchen.  Why the title?  I wanted a cardigan that was sturdy, warm and practical which this is.  I would like to call your attention to the pockets.  I have almost decided that I will only make clothing with pockets from now on because they are so intensely useful -- well maybe not everything -- I'm not sure how useful they would be in socks for example -- but for nearly everything.  School Girl Cardigan seemed to me to imply a certain utilitarian quality, a kind of everyday wearability.  Which is a quality that this sweater certainly has.  This is the second version for me.  The first version has been worn so continuously that it has begun to show signs of wearing out which is why I created and recorded the making of this second version.  I need another one as backup and since I found it so comfortable and useful I thought you might want to make one for yourself.

If you look at the picture below you will see why I threw French into the title.  While I was willing to have a certain frumpy quality to the front of the sweater in the interest of comfort and practicality I also wanted a kind of flirtatious feminine walking away aspect.  That is why I incorporated the pleats and the set in waist band. This is a very feminine sweater and the adaptations that you can make to the back of the sweater allow you to make it as flattering as possible to your own.....aspect.