Rosebud Cardigan #13

Another Rosebud Cardigan.  This time for a business partner in a building project of C's.  They are Amish, so C asked him first whether it would be appropriate for me to make them a sweater for their baby that is due this month.  He said yes, as long as it was in a dark color.  The color above is much brighter than the navy blue that it really is.  I wouldn't have had this finished or maybe even begun yet if his wife hadn't started having contractions a couple of weeks ago.  They thought the baby was coming early, but she's still pregnant, now.   I decided to put matching blue buttons on this one since adornment on clothes aren't always acceptable in some Amish communities, especially if it's a girl.

Below that are the Sun Prints that we did last week with buttons and leaves.  They work better when the sun is higher in the sky, but it was interesting to see how they turned out with the shadows cast by the low sun.

The blue sky pictures are from last week, too, before the grey skies set in.

Last night the sky was crystal clear, the milky way a big stripe across the sky when I got home late from knitting guild in Whitefish.  Hoping to see some sunshine again today.

Comments

[wool winder]

Love all the blue today...sweater, prints and sky.

[jen]

Beautiful sweater! What type of yarn did you use?

[kathy b]

Wow to the photos and the beautiful baby sweater. Your stitches are so even and easy. Like jen above asks, what kind of yarn did you use?

[Siri]

It is Sandnes Lanett. It is 100% superwash merino, is VERY soft, and seems like it will be quite durable, too.

[jess]

Oh, I so miss seeing the Milky Way... in London the night sky is always so cloudy or orange (clouds and city lights).

Lovely blues... from sweet cardigan to the blue sky.

[Bethany]

Lucky baby! It's a beautiful sweater.

I love the sky shots.

[Jane]

Lovely colours in your post - all those great blues.

Thanks for your kind comment about my quilt - much appreciated.

[Jane]

I also meant to say that the film is excellent - but you need peace & quilet to absorb it as it's very gentle.

[Jane]

...quiet, even...

[amanda]

the cardigan is beautiful...what a lovely gift. And your sun prints look so fun--I've always wanted to try that...thanks for the inspiration to do so.