Just stopped taking pictures for a while. Until last week Hubby and me haven`t got much time off together and until this Sunday it was still dark out when we got home from work. More picture taking time is about the only thing that makes me feel better about the time change. Daylight Savings or not, it is still pretty nasty outside so yesterday we went to Skillins to take pictures of a sweater I casted on last year and finally finished last month.



Lacy Kid Mohair Pullover
Yarn: Madil Kid Seta, less than 4 skeins
Needles, #US 3
Pattern: My own

I bought the yarn  last year with a plan to make a simple lacy pullover that I could wear over a tank top or dress in the Summer or early Fall. After a lot of swatching I settled on a very easy lace pattern  from Barbara Walker Stitch dictionary.  The pattern is very open and I as a result my gauge was very pleasant and fast going  20sts over 4 inches. 



The construction of the sweater is pretty basic as well. I made it in pieces with set in sleeves without any waist shaping. The sleeves are also knitted straight, which creates a slight bell shaping at the cuffs.  I made them quite long because I prefer long sleeves that reach to the middle of my hand. I accentuated the bell shape while blocking when I stretched the bottom part of the sleeve little more than the arm portion.  Other than that, I blocked the sweater very lightly and might reblock the body some more for a little looser fit.



I was very happy to find out that my plan for this project worked. For one, this yarn is impossible to rip but I was also ready to see this project done after having been in my UFO pile for over a year. What I like best about this sweater is it`s light weight. I only used  3 and 1/2 skeins of Kid Seta, about 90 grams. It is still pretty warm though and although I can tell it won`t become my most often worn handknit sweater I think it will make a good summer pullover to wear in chilly, overly air-conditioned restaurants and indoor places.

P.S. One of the beautiful Orchids walked home with me yesterday. My SIL told me they are the easiest plants ever.