Wednesday, August 06, 2014

Yarn Along








 I am so pleased with the darling buttons I found for the little Clementine sweater I've been knitting for a friend's baby!  The only step left is to send it on for a sweet baby girl who is due soon!  I also knit up a quick spa cloth for a friend's birthday and thought it was a sweet pattern and such instant gratification - two hours and done!   Today I cast on a Shalom cardigan for myself; one of my goals last year was to make myself a sweater and I just didn't get to it because the quantity and expense of the yarn needed was too much.  But last winter I deconstructed a cardigan I'd had since, oh, high school, a pretty cherry red yarn in a sweater that no longer looked flattering or pretty on me, and I tucked all that bulky yarn away with the Shalom in mind when I was ready. I am following modifications to make just a little bigger than the original pattern and hope it works out.  I should have it done and ready for this fall when the weather finally turns cool - not that that seems anywhere near; we spent all day in our new little pool today because it just so hot out and even our day trip up on Mt. Rainier was really warm earlier this week. 

Just still reading On the Shores of Silver Lake and picked up Wendell Berry's poetry this week to peruse here and there.  I'm linking up with Ginny for Yarn Along again this week and hope you will too!

11 comments:

  1. Oh your sweater is adorable! I love the lacy design for the hoodie part. Just beautiful, I think your friend is going to love this present.

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  2. The sweater looks beautiful! I also love the pictures of Mt. Rainier! :)

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  3. such a sweet sweater!!!

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  4. That sweater is so sweet, what a thoughtful present!
    I too have frogged sweaters just for the yarn to finally make myself one. Or dyed cheap lion brand shepherds wool. (Which smells really strongly by the way when it's boiling. Our house smelled like a barn for a few days-be forewarned! haha.)

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  5. Swoon such pretty knits- love the color and pattern.
    I see my all time favorite book....Laura!!!!!

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  6. The hood on that sweater is just darling. Good books choices too. I have a friend who talks all the time about Wendell Berry but then I always forget to look for his work. String on the finger, there.

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  7. Sarah, your little pink hoodie is too precious! So sweet. I'm sure the mama will love it. Isn't knitting a sweater for yourself such a treat?! *hugs* :)

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  8. Those buttons are just precious! Good for - casting on a sweater for yourself. And the fact that you are recycling the yarn is even better

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  9. adorable sweater....and love the spa cloth, too! I love having a few of those on hand for gifts....I'm hunting up that pattern for sure! thanks

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  10. Your sweater turned out beautifully and the buttons are just perfect! :)

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  11. The baby sweater is adorable. Good luck with your Shalom. I look forward to seeing the progress.

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