Four years ago I made a cardigan. It was made with yarn bought for me by my Dad shortly after mum died, I really love the colours, I’d been planning to knit this pattern for years and I finished it in an amazingly short time.

But here’s the thing. I don’t like it.

It’s drapey and flowy and snuggly warm. It doesn’t itch like wool can, and it’s not too small. I’ve had more compliments about this than pretty much anything else I’ve ever made. Did I mention that I love the colour?

However, the sleeves are also long and drapey which, if you’re either doing stuff in the kitchen or coding, can be annoying. It has no built-in way of keeping itself closed and I’m not about to start collecting scarf pins to do the job. I’m more of a “neat” cardigan kinda gal these days.

So, my plan is to auction it off and give the cash to charity. This cardigan/coat has the capacity to be someone’s favourite new cardigan. I’ve worn & washed it a few times and it’s weathered well. It’s made from New Zealand mostly-wool yarn so should be pretty durable.

I would ask that it not be used to line a dog or cat basket. Yet.

The charity the money will go to is this one: porridge and rice.

My erstwhile mentor Ken took some of his students to Kenya last year and they have since been moved to set up this charity. Even if you don’t want the cardigan, please consider supporting them independently.

So – how do you make this LOVELY cardigan yours? I’ve listed it on eBay with a starting price of £20 + £6 P&P or local pickup (ormskirk or Knutsford). The auction finishes in 10 days (26th March 2014)  and at that point, if you’re the winning bidder, it’s yours.

So – go nuts and let’s see what we can raise for Ken’s new friends in Kenya!

Here’s the link to its Ravelry page for yet more details if you’re interested.