Deciduous Blog: sharing ideas at a stage of development — Sweater RSS

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I regret buying this cheap-ass turtleneck! Before I get out of bed, I think about what I will wear that day. Before I decide what I’m going to wear, I check the weather report. In Canada, you never know what to prepare; it could be 20C one day and a day later -20C. For shit, that’s forty degrees to manage.  I need a selection of clothing pieces for every 20 degrees. That makes 2 - 3 distinct wardrobes over the course of the year. And, many choices for coats and hand-knit accessories! This morning, the mobile says sunshine and -3C. I’m preparing my cotton turtleneck over my Ptarmigan Pullover, boyfriend-knit scarf, hat, and Diana’s fingerless gloves. I’ll walk about 5...

When my sister Diana @dianatwiss texted me a photo of the fibre she was spinning I replied, "the colour looks like the lipstick I got you for your birthday!"I’m delighted and touched by the time and care it took her to make my first published pattern. It took me months to produce it, and though it took her days to knit, it took us 99% more.

There is nothing more sustainable than knitting your own sweater from locally grown yarn. The worsted weight yarn by Topsy Farms Yarn used in the Ptarmigan Pullover here is named olive, but I'm seeing moss. Knitting with Topsy Farms worsted yarn is an absolute pleasure. The lanolin is moisturizing, there is very little vegetal matter, and the colour is fantastic! Just look at it with the dark denim below. And, after the wash, it'll bloom, soften, and relax and be added to my sweater drawer for everyday wearing. Balsam Knits is proud to ethically knit sustainable fashion and encourage makers to do the same. Find a locally sourced yarn in your area and to make your Canadian designed pullover.  Get the Ptarmigan Pullover Pattern here. When you're tired of...