At the Knitting with Company Retreat that Susan and I attended, we got to see and try on lots of knitted models. I fell in love with Leigh, designed by Julie Hoover. I bought the pattern and yarn and cast on immediately.
There was lots to love. Leigh is a simple but classic shape with little details that give it interest: decorative eyelets along the sleeves (which perform double duty as the sleeve increases), a split hem, and small tucks across the back neckline. I added a single crochet seam across the top of the sleeve.
As some of you may know, I’m a big fan of Shibui yarns. Leigh is knit out of two strands of Shibui Pebble held double. Pebble — a tweedy lace weight mix of recycled silk, merino, and cashmere — doesn’t look like all that in the skein. But it’s wonderful when it is knitted up, especially after being wet blocked. I LOVE the texture.
I chose a color named Hedge, a dark grayish green. Or is it a greenish gray? Almost impossible to decide. Either way, it’s a beautiful, subtle color that’s a perfect neutral. Sadly, and I do mean sadly, Shibui has just discontinued this color. Shibui is known for blending their yarns into various combinations or mixes in their proprietary patterns and most of their colors are available across multiple yarns. Hedge, as far as I can tell, was an orphan color. That may be why it was discontinued — no other yarns (e.g., Silk Cloud or Maai or Cima) to blend it with.
I’m glad I found it when I did. Buy it while supplies last. Trust me.
I’ve attached some photos. Both the color and sweater are difficult to photograph. However, I can tell already I will be wearing this one a lot. (The second photo, of the back neck, is probably the truest to the color.)
Love this sweater, Sally! I think I could knit this. Love the detail on the sleeves and with another shirt under it I think it would work here in MN!
Comment by Kathy W. — November 13, 2015 @ 9:37 pm
Utterly fabulous.
Comment by Susan — November 13, 2015 @ 11:57 pm
Love it!
Comment by lv2knit — November 14, 2015 @ 9:51 am
Beautiful – thanks for sharing this with us.
Comment by Barb R. — November 14, 2015 @ 3:04 pm
Another lovely project from your needles. Thanks so much for sharing.
Comment by Ruth — November 14, 2015 @ 11:02 pm