WIP: Lace Rib Raglan

In the summertime, when the weather is high,

You can chase right up and touch the sky.

Guess I have Mungo Jerry on my mind....

Anyhow, I started working on a lightweight sweater last week. Who is this for? ME! I'm so excited because I have never made anything for myself before.

Wow.

The pattern is from Gardiner Yarn Works. The amazing yarn I am using is by Elsebeth Lavold called Hempathy. Here's what a website has to say about this yarn:

From Elsebeth Lavold's Enchanted Garden: The drape and feel of Hempathy resembles that of linen but the cotton content provides softness and the Modal lends it some elasticity. This enhances the knitting properties and helps even out the knitting for us uneven knitters. Just like Silky Wool, it knits up like a thicker yarn, but the finished garment feels thinner than the yarn would indicate. Many designs in Silky Wool can be knitted in Hempathy as well. Hemp, by the way, has anti-bacterial properties.

 

So far, its been a great summer project.   Since it's Ghosthunters night, I'll probably get a lot of knitting completed. :)