I realized that I have quite a few finished knits that I haven't shared yet...so I'm going to try to assemble some pictures and start posting about them. First up is Golden Wheat, designed by Veera Valimaki of 100% rain. This was the first of her patterns I tried -- and I'm now on my fourth! ( I love sweaters that don't have a lot of seams....what can I say.... :-))
(sorry - it's the best I can do this early in the morning....)
Not really ‘golden’ and not really ‘wheat’.....but I’m still loving this knit, even though the name doesn’t fit.I started and finished the knitting last summer, mostly while camping, and I remember it all seemed to come together quite quickly. I was originally thinking that it would be a great thing to bring with me to England.....but I soon realized that it would be both too warm and take up too much room in my suitcase. This is no light-weight sweater!
Finding the right buttons proved to be the biggest challenge. I looked at hundreds, and finally decided on a style that was in short supply. Rather than settle for something else, I asked the store to order in more.....and patiently waited. A few weeks went by, I went on my trip, life got busy, and I forgot all about the sweater – and the buttons! Until just before Christmas, when I was out shopping a sale at the fabric store....and I suddenly remembered to look for the buttons. Luckily they not only still had them, but they also had enough of them.
It just took a few minutes to sew them on, and my new cardigan was ready to go into rotation.....just in time for the real winter weather.
P.S. If you're curious, I knit with two strands together (Cascade 220 in the green and Ultra Alpace light in a navyish colour), and I think the only modification I made was to extend the button holes all of the way down. Oh, and I just remembered I also decided for forgo the pocket.
Jen, I am always amazed at how much you accomplish! I love your website. I met you several years ago at Deanne's workshop. I was wondering, since you do so much knitting, do you have a favorite pattern for socks? I remember your mom and aunt knit a lot of them. Thanks, Carol
ReplyDeleteHi Carol! Thanks for your kind words -- I think that the only way I manage to accomplish all that I do is because I'm not a wife or a mother....and I don't get a lot of company, so it doesn't usually matter how messy my place gets! :-D
ReplyDeleteSorry I can't be of much help in the sock department - I've never knit any myself (and hope to keep it that way, as long as my mum is willing! LOL!).
My mum just makes hers out of her head now - she's knit so many and always uses the same pattern (and my Auntie Betty uses the same one). I asked her to try and find a hard copy of it....so if you send me your e-mail or your snail mail I can get a copy off to you> Just e-mail me: fisheyerugs AT hotmail DOT com
Hey Jen,
ReplyDeleteNice cardi, I like the way the two yarns worked out together..
AND I love those buttons....
You will surely stay warm and cozy in it!
Keep on knitting :))