Switchbacks, Stitches, and My First Cardigan

I thought knitting a cardigan as a beginner was a perfectly reasonable idea. Armed with confidence, YouTube tutorials, and a healthy disregard for my actual skill level, I tackled the Lakes Cardigan by Ozetta. Along the way, I encountered saddle shoulders, picked-up stitches, lace-weight yarn, and more than a few knitting switchbacks. This is the story of how persistence, patience, and perhaps a slightly unreasonable amount of confidence helped me reach the summit: a finished cardigan.