The Sweater: Lovenote by Tincan Knits

The Yarn: Araucania Huasco Sock 75% Super Wash Merino and 25% Poliamide ( like Nylon) and in the very uninspiring but beautifully earthy Capucian Bird. 

Jorstad Creek Isle of Skye Mohair Silk 70% Superkid Mohair 30% Mulberry silk lace weight in the super sweet Apricot

The Designer: The powerhouse design team at Tin Can Knits. They have done amazing work and made knitting extra approachable for lots of knitters!!

The Details: I opted for no collar on this sweater. Not something that I would usually skip, but I left it off this time. Perhaps I will add it on later, but for now I like the delicate soft edge.
Another note, this sweater seems to need to be steamed frequently to not get that lovely crease in the front. Also, I love the balloon sleeves, but might change the cuff because I don’t love the way it feels putting it on.
Just in time for the month of love and 💕 I finished this sweet and very romantic feeling sweater. Maybe those two words don’t often go together, “Romantic Sweater” but when I showed the project to my husband he was wowed. The feminine lace detail at the mid yoke add excitement when paired with a sultry tank or strapless dress. The softness of the mohair makes this sweater feel extra special. Now to plan a romantic date to wear my lovely new sweater!

 

The Sweater: Redford by Julie Hoover for Brooklyn Tweed

The Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Loft – a bouncy and fluffy two-ply fingering weight yarn made of Domestic Targee – Columbia cross wool from Wyoming in the color way Newsprint

The Designer : Julie Hoover the brilliant mastermind behind a plethora of classic sweaters and accessories. Her patterns are a delight to knit, full of detail and shaping to make for a very custom and handsomely fitting garmet.

The Details: Finally I have the satisfaction of sharing this long overdue sweater I have been working on for my darling husband. His one request was for the sweater from Jaws. You know, the one that Sea Captain Quint wears to hunt ol’ Jaws himself. My husband is pretty nautically minded thanks to years as a Scuba Diver and boat owner, so the ironic nature of this request had to be indulged. We shopped for yarn in May. I swatched in worsted weight Shelter and decided that would be way to heavy for my persistantly warm love. Switching down to the Loft and swatching again I decided on a stitch pattern. I wanted to use a written sweater pattern with styling to insure a fit and details that would ultimately be loved. Enter a quality design! Now of course I did some edits to make it more Quint-Like. The back and front are knit in broken rib. The side panels are stockinette side out, as apposed to reverse stockinette as the pattern suggests. I also seamed the body and worked the sleeves in the round to cut down on seaming and to get the darn things done!!!

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Last week I was waiting on some snow to wreak havoc on my work week and sitting alone in my hotel room waiting for it all to begin.

My dear husband was home sick, just trying to keep up with warm drinks and eating was a chore for him. My heart was breaking, feeling like I should be home with him. Making sure he was fed and watered, covered with cozy quilts and generally feeling the best he could. But I couldn’t be home. Work had to be done and customers needed to be seen.

Knowing Valentine’s Day was coming soon I was reminded of hearts and love and just genereally missing the match to my heart, my husband, even more.

I had picked up two skeins of The Fiber Seed Sprout DK in Delta Dawn and plum earlier that morning and was dying to start something new. The warm peachy pink caught my eye on instagram and the soft grey tone nature of the plum reminded me of the dusty purple of conversation hearts text.

I started doodling, hearts being jumping off point, and the dull ache of knowing my love was sick and home alone made me think of a pair of hearts, the reflection of hearts and how it feels when your heart has a match.

Sketch in hand and swatch on the needles, now the fun part begins.

I started with the hat, knowing that would be quick and fun and endlessly useful. Once I realized that there would be plenty of yarn and that I do love a good matching set I decided to reverse the main and contrasting colors for a cowl.

So here we are, with the Paired Hearts set ready to warm you right up, remind you of love and that once you find your hearts match in life nothing is sweeter than to be with them.

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