Pebbles
September 09, 2023
Good morning! In today's post I have another finished sweater, a little giveaway, and some awesome book recommendations, so let's get started! The sweater was inspired by Erika Knight's gorgeous Plateau Striped Cardigan. Like most Rowan patterns, it is knit bottom up in pieces. With so many ends to weave in and so many stripes to match up, I thought it best to knit it in one piece, meaning, no seaming and zero stripes to match up and perhaps the best, 2/3 less ends to weave in. I loosely followed the stitch counts from Hannah Fettig's Kaye's Cardigan, all the while trying to follow the stripes and color inspiration from Erika. I'm very happy with it and it is fun to wear, but the yarn--the yarn is a stand out! Let me tell you about it....
Pebble Island from Rowan is a yarn with an interesting story. Pebble Island in the Falkland Islands archipelago is home to very few people, four sheep dogs, and thousands of merino sheep that freely roam the entire island feeding off grass and seaweed. Over a period of time and with careful planning, Rowan was able to secure the clips from these sheep to develop this yarn, then it was sent to England where it was spun and dyed. Erika Knight developed the color palette inspired by the islands flora and fauna with names like Rockhopper, the island's penguin, and Marble, the name of a local mountain. The colors are meant to mix and match making stripes and colorwork a breeze. The yarn is worsted weight, round, bouncy and soft and a complete delight to handle. Several girls in my knitting group have used this yarn and they are big fans too. It's just gorgeous in every way. I have a little bag of leftover yarn, approximately 300 yards, enough to make an adult hat for sure, and rather than throw these beautiful scraps into my stash drawer to be forgotten over the years, I'd like to give them to you. If you'd like to try this beautiful yarn and have an idea to make a hat or if this is exactly what you need to finish up your scappy afghan, please, let me know! It is not superwash so probably not ideal for children's clothing.
Plauteau Striped Cardigan by Erika Knight
Kaye's Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
The rules are easy: Please scroll down and comment to this post and tell me your state and what you plan to make, then leave either your Ravelry name or your email, spelled out to avoid scammers, example: joe smith at g mail dot com. This will be open for a week, and because of mailing costs it is only open to knitters in the lower 48. Your chances are good because in my last giveaway only a dozen or so knitters commented! Good luck. I'm excited for this to go to a new home. If you find it exasperating to leave a comment on this post, I do know it's difficult for some of you to comment, I'm sorry, you can leave a comment on my Rav project page, but just leave one please, either here or there.
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| A favorite summer lunch. |
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| I made two apple pies for a potluck last night. There's enough leftover for pie for breakfast! |
Have a jolly weekend! Kristen
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18 Comments
California (southern) i plan to knit a hat for foster children. I have knit for years for Blue hat project but that seems to have ended. lipkin.barbara at g mail dot com. or nikpil at Ravelry. Love love your blog
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a generous offer! I live in a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. I have a son and a grandson who will be needing new hats for the winter. So, as always, Gram will come to the rescue! These scraps will make a fine looking hat! Hope you pick me! ;) You can reach me at nswern1 at gmail dot com. Now, off to can the last of my tomatoes!
ReplyDeleteGeorgia, I plan to knit a hat for my grandson and possibly some fingerless gloves for him as well. He is 3.5 years old and lives in Portland, OR. Manley dot Terri at gmail dot com. I’ve already won a caddy from your site and love it!!! You knit and cook things that I adore.
ReplyDeleteThe sweater is gorgeous. Now, please tell us about the lunch favorite.
ReplyDeleteI would make a placemat to enjoy all year and it would be kept in the family. ding a lin 2 at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteCindy Silkworth, upstate NY in the Hudson Valley. I would love to sample this yarn by making a hat for my 3 1/2 year old grandson who recently move the SF Bay Area to PA. You are so generous and your sweater is gorgeous! I’m inspired! Cindy silkworth at g mail dot com
ReplyDeleteYour sweater is beautiful! I would love to try the yarn. I would probably make a hat for my grandson, who loves bright colors. Love your blog! kathy h at bench mark flooring dot com
ReplyDeletei look forward to reading your posts very much. I recently found Lisa Jewell books in print and audio and reading and listening my way through. My usual read are mysteries but this is an interesting change. I like the colors of the yarn-so vibrant. I cannot tell you what I would do with it. b underscore bronstein @ yahoo .com
ReplyDeleteI’m in North Carolina, and would love to use the yarn to make a hat for my younger brother in Wisconsin. I so look forward to your blog posts! You can find me at: cbongel at g mail dot com. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAs much as I want Possess it, I can’t guarantee that I will actually Knit it, so it would be a waste for me, sadly. But I do want to say that you really rock that cardigan in how you wear it. And for books, I Loved “Wild” and recommend “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett. Still in the middle of it but how can you go wrong with Patchett. Will consider your other recommends. Thanks! Chloe
ReplyDeleteThank you! Will put Tom Lake on my list!
DeleteBeautiful sweater. I’m from Alabama and I would knit a striped hat.
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There are several babies in my life in need of winter hats. This yarn would be perfect..
ReplyDeleteKristen, your Plateau Stripe Sweater is gorgeous! You’re inspired me to knit one - and I have some Rowan Felted Tweed on hand that might work. I always enjoy your inspiring posts, full of joie de vivre! So many books, so little time! Have you read any of Louise Penny books? Start from the beginning (Canadian detective, full of interesting characters and a heart-warming community, despite people being murdered left and right!). Books I’ve recently finished and highly recommend: “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Varghese (generational sage in India, where goodness triumphs overhardhips); Rules of Civility by Amor Towles (young professionals in 1940’s NYC - so suave!); Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Pulitzer Prize winner, opioid epidemic in Appalachia, but there are positive elements), The Maid by NIta Prose (whodunnit with an unusual protagonist); Lessons in Chemistry (female chemist in the 1950’s fights for recognition in academia and industry - dry humor and triumph through struggles).
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have not read Cutting for Stone yet! I've heard so many good things! Also, have not read The Maid either so that is on my list. The others I have read and absolutely loved so we are on the same page for books. Please send me other book recs as you have them. Thanks again.
DeleteHi Kristen...I recently moved from Carmel by the Sea to Marin. Loved the wonderful knit store in Pacific Grove when I lived in Carmel.... Monarch Knitting. Great website, too! Wish I lived in your neighborhood...sounds like so much fun!! I recently discovered your website and enjoy it so much! My Granddaughter Maddy is in her Senior year at Colorado State in Ft. Collins and I would love to knit her a hat from your leftover Rowan yarn. She is from San Jose and is so cold in the Colorado Winters so she would love a hat knitted by me from this yarn. Btw, your sweater is beautiful! And I love, love your blog!! I find I have so much in common with your garden ideas, recipes, decorating ideas and knitting. So glad I found your website!!! I am also an avid reader. Looking to start a book club here in Marin. Recent good books I have read : Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood; Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano; and Winter Garden by Kristen Hannah. Please keep up your wonderful website!!! Sheryl Fairbaugh. Sfairbaugh@yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteFirst, Carmel to Marin--both places to love and I hope you will be very happy. Yes, I love your former knitting shop, Monarch. When we are in the area I beg my husband to take me there. Thank you for the book recs. I read Hello Beautiful and loved it and also love anything by Kristen Hannah so we are on the same page as far as books so please send me any book recs you have in the future. I've put Amazing Grace Adams and Winter Garden on my list. Thank you again.
DeleteI live in Cary NC and always look forward to your knit, garden, and recipe endeavors. I would knit my grown daughter a hat utilizing the gorgeous complementary Rowan colors boys jog at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteYou make my day when you make a comment!