I’m really digging the clothes that are in the shops right now. Texture, layering, knitwear…. I’m not a big shopper, so finding a season full of great clothes is always an unexpected pleasure. But I’m falling in love with every sweater in the shops when the budget won’t play along. Grrr.
Then I realized that
1) I’m a knitter
2) I have already ponied up the cash for yarn and it’s waiting at home
Plan: Knit a sweater I’d buy.
Pattern: Textured Circle Shrug, available for free
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash, 865 olive heather
A lovely, fast knit. It took less than three weeks. People complain about the ribbing section, but I just worked at it steadily – after all, it’s the kind of knitting you can do while reading or watching TV. The kind of knitting that goes well with life.
And now I have a sweater that goes well with fall.
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October 20, 2011 at 12:48 pm
NerdGirl
That sweater is really beautiful and it seems like the kind of sweater that can be a wardrobe staple.
October 20, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Rebecca
This is a fabulous sweater… much better than anything “store bought”.
October 20, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Catherine Forest
I love this pattern!! Will give this a try!
October 21, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Ann
Beautiful knitting, great pattern and it looks wonderful on you. I might just have to make that pattern for my sister for Christmas.