dessau and shetland

photo courtesy of carrie bostick hoge

photo courtesy of carrie bostick hoge

  photo courtesy of carrie bostick hoge

i am a little late in sharing this cowl, a sample i made for carrie bostick hoge back in december. dessau cowl is a fair isle cowl in quince & co.'s lark (peacock & belize). i love this pattern (and wool), it was so much fun to knit, and infinitely wearable.

photo courtesy of carrie bostick hoge

 i don't know if i was more excited to have the opportunity to knit this for carrie, or that my daughter would be one of her models for this collection. yes! this is my girl! i know i shared before, but now my girl is wearing what i knit in the photos, extra extra exciting!  hannah rose met up with carrie in brooklyn, where hannah lives, for the photo shoot.

 photo courtesy of carrie bostick hoge

she played with darling immie!

photo courtesy of carrie bostick hoge

and posed in gorgeous knits (she did not want to take off), this stunning sweater was made by my oh so talented sweet friend nicole

photo courtesy of carrie bostick hoge

photo courtesy of carrie bostick hoge

we are so so grateful for all the incredibly beautiful photos of our girl. a good experience all the way round. 

for more on the dessau cowl, raverly notes here. for all of madder made patterns, go here.

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i've been reading reading reading, all about the shetland islands. for a trip i'll be taking there in a few short months! dear knitters, or anyone interested in travel, history, wildlife, birds and of course wool! it has come to my attention that a spot has opened up on this grand adventure to the shetland islands with gudrun and mary jane! there is room for one on the trip for summer and room for four on a second trip that has been added to include wool week in october. to tempt you further, here are photos from a movie i've been watching filmed entirely on location in shetland. called 'the edge of the world'. if you think you might be interested in coming along (yay!) please contact gudrun here.

joining with dear ginny

UNIFORM IS HERE - Build your own cardigan

dear friends, exciting news! not too long ago a friend, Carrie Bostick Hoge, shared this on her {swatch diaries} Madder blog...

'I do it my own self," says Imogen (several times a day for the past 8 months or so).  I'm so proud of her independence!

Well, now I am doing it my own self, too.  I've been feeling quiet about the decision, but I'm ready to share that I have left my full-time position at Quince as Art Director to stay home and have more time with Imogen. Saying it was not an easy decision is an understatement. But I know that it was the right one. My little goose is only little once.

I'll still be working with Quince freelance; we remain best friends forever! But, I'll now have a little time (a little while Immie is at pre-school) to work on Madder and other various projects. So stay tuned!

i'm tickled pink to share with you her new blog and pattern, UNIFORM. i'm really in love with this cardigan, and all the options that are available in the making of it. 

AND i have learned first hand how lovely (and desirable) it is, because you see, the blonde model shown below wearing UNIFORM is my girl!! hannah and carrie met for photos in brooklyn (where my daughter lives) over new years eve. 

UNIFORM, BUILD YOUR OWN CARDIGAN

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This pattern gives you knitters a lot of freedom! Pattern includes instructions so you can mix and match the elements: long and short body lengths, three different body shapes (fitted, a-line, or straight), fitted or bell-shaped sleeves, simple or shaped neckbands, and patch or inset pockets.

Finished Measurements
32 (35¼, 38½, 41½, 44¾, 48, 51¼, 54½, 57½)"
Yarn
Longer Version with A-line Waist Shaping, Bell Sleeves, Patch Pockets, Simple Neckband, and Waistband Tie (Shown in Owl by Quince & Co., Tawny):
1330 (1425, 1535, 1680, 1805, 1930, 2070,
2185, 2315) yds
Subtract 30 yds for no waist shaping
Subtract 60 (60, 70, 85, 90, 100, 115, 120, 125) yds for Fitted Sleeves
Subtract 85 yds if omitting Waistband Tie

Shorter version with Fitted Waist, Fitted Sleeves, and Inset Pockets, and Shaped Neckband (Shown in Shelter by Brooklyn Tweed, Cast Iron):
1005 (1085, 1170, 1285, 1390, 1490, 1605, 1700, 1805) yds
Add 20 yds for Shorter A-line
Add 60 (60, 70, 85, 90, 100, 115, 120, 125) yds for Bell Sleeves
Needles
• One 32" circular needle in size US 7 [4.5 mm]
• One pair in size US 6 and 7 [ 4 and 4.5 mm]
Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch with larger needle

the pattern is available here and on ravelry here. and Carrie's new blog and website can be found here,
wishing her the best of luck on her newest endeavor!
all photos by Carrie Bostick Hoge.


Hannah Rose has already put in her request, saying she didn't want to take this lovely cardigan off, 'mama, make it for me please?!'   :)