This is the Poppy Pullover by Andrea Mowry.
You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry. |
| Photos © Andrea Mowry |
This is the story of when you let the yarn tell you what it wants to be. I held on to this yarn for the better part of 3 years. It definitely fell into that “I love it so much I’m afraid to use to it” category. So I waited. I swatched. I sketched. I cast on, I tore it out, I tried again. And then it all fell into place. Sweet eyelets, delicate bobbles, a soft halo, and my new favorite sweater. I love it so much, I wore it during my Keynote speech as Knitting Live. I hope you will love it, too!
This sweater is knit from the top down (meaning you can try it on as you go and add length to suit your own personal style!), beginning with the collar. The circular yoke is adorned with sweet little eyelets and bobbles. Once the yoke is completed, you will separate the sleeves placing them on hold while the body is finished and then the sleeves are returned to the needle, picking up stitches for the underarm for a totally seamless sweater!
We’re at sea today and I’m sitting on my balcony. The sun is shining (sorry) and it’s almost too hot.
Here is my knitting. I did a bit earlier today and then headed off for adventures on the ship. It’s later now. The sun is almost set and I’m back on my balcony. There is a bit of wind and it is beautiful.
Yesterday we were in Curaçao. Here are some pictures from my day. I did the trolley train through the city.
The weather was beautiful and somehow I ended up with a red face from the sun. I tried to limit my sun time today.
Sorry my pictures are a bit out of order. That was a virgin strawberry daiquiri in the picture in case you think I might have had a bit too much today. Yesterday morning coming into Curaçao.
The pilot boat. The pilot comes out and navigates the ship into the port. He is more familiar with the water than the captain of the ship.
The colourful buildings are amazing.
A farmers market. The fruits and vegetables looked amazing.
Now it’s time for a bit of knitting. I had a huge lunch so dinner is on hold for a while. Probably some pizza later. The ship has very good pizza. Have a good evening. Tomorrow is another sea day and I hope to divide for my sleeves.
