Saturday, September 27, 2008

Linen Stitch and Hydrangeas

I'm in the finishing mood lately. I rounded up a pullover called Jolie by Jamieson in Annabel Fox bulky yarn I had begun several years ago and finished the second sleeve. The fact that this sweater was done in linen stitch with some sleeve and design element increases are my excuses for not finishing the dang sweater.....yeah, yeah, yeah....you know that excuse by heart.

I am very pleased with the outcome especially after I blocked the sweater after a Eucalan bath. I must admit you need to think about whether or not to use Eucalan with some sweaters. There are times when I'm making a sweater when I'd like to avoid making the fabric softer.....consider a sweater/jacket made with Bartlett, Candide or Green Mountain Spinnery yarn. I find that I'd like the stiffness of this yarn and its resulting fabric so much in a design that a bath in another wool wash is best for my purposes.
Click on the picture below to see the lovely flecks in the linen stitch pattern. I love this yarn.
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting DD and SIL's newly adopted cat, Lizzie. She is delightful and resembles my own Ruth.................


I also enjoyed her wonderful hydrangeas...................they are so special when they are blooming and approaching the end of their season.


6 comments:

Sharon said...

The sweater couldn't be better. I love the pattern, yarn and buttons. The delays completion can only make the end more sweet, right? Right?? The cat is adorable. Charlie loves her and if they decide they don't want her, he does.

Jenny Girl said...

Beautiful sweater and the buttons are perfect.
Pretty kitty!

cyndy said...

Your Jolie is beautiful! And I agree with Sharon...the yarn, buttons and pattern are perfect!

Love the hydrangeas...they remind me of "antique flowers" with their sepia tones....

Kristen said...

The jacket is beautiful; the tweed goes so well with the pattern. Liaaie looks like a sweetie!

Karen said...

Beautiful sweater! I love tweed yarns!

calicokitty6 said...

I love the jacket,too. Perfect color, buttons and pattern. It's looks great on you.

The new cat adoptee, Lizzie, looks just like my Tipper except he has a white speck on his nose.

The hydrangea bush looks pretty near the fence.