Well I did say I would post on the sweater I just finished, so here it is. Sorry I’m not smiling in the picture. I did smile but J took the picture before the smile materialised and beggars can’t be choosers!
Here is a reminder of where I was with it about 3 weeks ago. The weather has been so awful that I got a move on to finish it so I could wear it, despite the fact that we are nearly into June!
Originally I bought a kilo of the ecru merino wool and spun it up. I didn’t know if I’d have enough and I didn’t. I had to buy a little to finish the top of the sweater. Consequently I may dye the sweater at a later stage just to make sure the colour is consistent. On the other hand if I do that and mess it up, it will be worse than if I leave it be. Decisions, decisions.
So that project is finished. I enjoyed spinning the wool and knitting up the sweater and now I am free to start something new, which is always a good place to be. I can wear the sweater while I’m working on the next project or finishing two that I’ve already started, namely a lace-weight knitted shawl and a crocheted blanket for one of the beds. The blanket is almost finished and the shawl is about half way through.
More of those in a future post.
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It’s really beautiful, and it looks so warm! Just what you need for this cool springtime weather! š
Yes! well today the sun came out and it was quite strong sunshine but then a cold wind blew. Living on a windy island, one always has to expect a little chill. My sweater (we call them jumpers as well) is quite heavy so I’m sure it will be warm. I noticed in America that a jumper is a dress? Isn’t it odd how the language gets changed as it crosses the ocean.
It is so great to wear one’s creations! Lovely work, spinning and knitting.
Thank you. I suppose now I’ve finished the sweater, the weather will change and we’ll get a heatwave. Originally I intended it for next winter but this winter has dragged on so long over here that I thought I might as well use it now too!
Beautiful work, from beginning to end. Amazing that you created it from start to finish. You are very creative indeed.
Thank you Loren. When you make something yourself, from start to finish, you certainly appreciate it more and take extra care of it! Of course I can’t claim all the credit. After all I didn’t grow the sheep or take the wool, wash it or card it or make it into roving so I guess I came in about half way through!
It’s beautiful and don’t you just love to wear things made out of your own handspun!