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July 20, 2018

From Sally — Morning Mirage

Filed under: Updates — surly @ 2:57 pm

I have been knitting, even though I haven’t posted in a long time.  (Sorry about that!)

My latest FO is a mishmash.  I combined two patterns — Morning Sky by Heidi Kirrmaier and Mirage by Shellie Anderson — into Morning Mirage.  I liked the lace bodice and cap sleeves on Morning Sky and the sheer hem on Mirage.  I don’t knit summer sweaters all that often because cotton and linen are harder on my hands, so knitting a two for one seemed an ideal solution for me.

For the main body of the sweater I used Shibui’s Fern, a soft certified organic cotton with a slightly “brushed” feel.  This cotton seemed easier and more forgiving on my hands than firmer cotton yarns I’ve used.  For the hem, I used Shibui’s Silk Cloud, which I love.

As usual, the sweater looks better on my daughter (wonder why?) than on me so she’s my model.  Her golden retriever Enzo wanted to get into the act.

 

12 Comments »

  1. Looks great!

    Comment by Lv2knit — July 20, 2018 @ 3:45 pm

  2. Lovely sweater – definitely well-modeled by your daughter!

    Comment by Amy — July 20, 2018 @ 5:50 pm

  3. Well, youth does have it advantages, but I can’t see why it wouldn’t look just as good on you. It is a timeless, ageless piece. Of course, both your beautiful daughter and Enzo look good in everything, including hats.

    Comment by Chloe — July 21, 2018 @ 6:16 am

  4. Gorgeous summer sweater!

    Comment by Catherine S. — July 21, 2018 @ 4:31 pm

  5. You combined the best of both patterns and it’s stunning! Isn’t it always the way that our lovely daughters showcase our knits so well. Even dogs look better in hats than I do!

    Comment by Geri — July 22, 2018 @ 6:46 am

  6. Beautiful combination of sweaters, not a mishmash – creative editing. I love the look. Thanks for the idea.

    Comment by Robin F — July 22, 2018 @ 11:51 am

  7. I love the combo of two patterns. That Shibui tank caught my eye, but I could just not see me knitting just the tank. Perfect blending of both!

    Comment by Penny — July 22, 2018 @ 12:12 pm

  8. Excellent combination with outstanding result. The models are gorgeous too!

    Comment by annie — July 22, 2018 @ 2:31 pm

  9. Excellent combination with a terrific result. I want one.

    The models are gorgeous too!

    Comment by annie — July 22, 2018 @ 2:41 pm

  10. Gorgeous! Looks very summery.

    Comment by Kathryn Gagne — July 22, 2018 @ 9:22 pm

  11. Oh hush, you’re gorgeous too! Love the sweater, it looks like a go-to summer top.

    Comment by Pru — July 23, 2018 @ 2:33 pm

  12. That’s a lovely, summery top.

    I’m a bit late with this comment, and someone else might have suggested this already – but would the pattern work with a bamboo yarn? I cannot vouch for its environmental friendliness, since you have to think that some dreadful chemicals might be involved in transmogrifying something like house-building poles to a yarn (I say seriously enough, albeit with tongue in cheek), but I can certainly vouch for how lovely it is to knit. A few years ago, I used bamboo yarn to make scarves and cowls (or snoods, whichever term floats your boat) for a couple of family members. Smooth and soft to knit, with a wonderful hand. And very kind to my hands.

    Cheers. Felicity 🙂

    Comment by Felicity from Down Under — July 29, 2018 @ 12:38 am

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