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The mannequin's loving her look today! This vest is gorgeous and was really fun to knit. I wrote about it in this blog and the vest is now on display in the shop. Come on in and try it on!

It looks great when closed with a shawl pin, and the back is eye-catching with its spiral design.

Vest: Fortune's Wheel Vest knit with 1 Dyelot Yarns Stimulus Package

Necklace: Nelkin Designs Ribband Kit

Bracelet: Shaune Bazner 10-in-1 Convertible

Get the Look

So we're not going to talk about the fact that it was 70 degrees on Monday of this week. Instead, we'll focus on the cool temperatures that we KNOW will be back to stick around.

Do you have a "go-to" sweater in your wardrobe? One that you love to pull out as soon as the thermometer dips into the blue? One that you'd wear to a Homecoming football game, because it's warm enough to keep you cozy while tailgating, but also stylish enough to impress those friends you haven't seen in awhile? The Brea Sweater is definitely a "go-to" sweater.  

Our mannequin is sporting the Brea Sweater this week and hoping for the mercury to return to normal. This sweater has gorgeous cable detailing on the sleeves and upper body, while the lower body flares ever so gently from the midsection. And she's topped off her look with one of our absolute favorite new shawls.

We just love the cable detail on this sweater, and the edge detail on the shawl.

Sweater: Brea Sweater in the Rowan Lima Collection Pattern booklet knit with Rowan Lima yarn.

Shawl: Angora Merino Lace Panel Shawl from the Regia Journal #004 knit in Regia Angora Merino yarn

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This week, since all the talk is weather focused (thanks to a certain gal named "Sandy") our mannequin couldn't help but choose a gorgeous sweater made with Cirrus clouds, I mean, YARN. 

Another view of this sweater from the Berroco booklet: 

 And a few more views! (Courtesy of Berroco.)

Our mannequin has topped off this great sweater with a scarf that is a favorite with every customer who walks in our door. We spend more time convincing our customers that this scarf is NOT woven than it takes for them to pick out yarn to make it for themselves.

Scarf - detail shot

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Sweater: Loret Sweater knit with Berroco Cirrus Yarn

Pattern: in Berroco Book #323 Cirrus  

Scarf: Linen Stitch Scarf knit with Koigu KPPPM Yarn

Pattern: Linen Stitch Scarf Free Knitting Pattern

What's Our Mannequin Wearing?

Brrrrrr! It's been nippy this past week! Our mannequin is thrilled to set aside the summery knits in favor of a more fall-like wardrobe. Stripes are in, and she's definitely in fashion with her striped sweater jacket. She's also showing off a new bag we've just received, and a warm scarf.

Sweater: Striped Jacket (Plymouth Pattern #2351) knit in Plymouth Encore

Scarf: Mistaken Rib Scarf (free pattern) knit in Berroco Flicker Yarn

Shawl Pin (closing sweater): Horizontal Pin

Bag: Della Q Clea Bag, coming to the website soon!

Graduation!

Lots of people are attending graduation ceremonies today and here in Vermont it's going to be a gorgeous day! The temperatures are going to be in the upper 70s, but in order to get a good seat, you may have to show up to the ceremony a bit early, when it's still a bit cooler. A little shawl is a perfect addition to any dress. Don't forget yours!

This one is the Be Sweet Capelette, and it looks perfect over any dress.

Outfit Ideas

When customers walk into our shop, they always comment on the number of knitted and crocheted samples we have. They say it's really inspiring to see sweaters, scarves, shawls, blankets, etc all finished and on display. There's just no comparison to seeing something in a picture and then seeing it made up. 

They love to touch and feel the samples--no doubt to check out the yarn we've used--and trying a sample on certainly helps them decide whether or not it will work for them. 

Do you ever make a new sweater and then find you don't wear it because you don't know what to pair it with? Don't be afraid to be bold with your outfits. Sometimes putting a hand-knit together with something that seems wrong, can be really RIGHT.

Here's a great example of a top and a sweater that you might not normally put together:

The gold sequined top is a bit fancier than the sweater, for sure. But the color and shimmer pick up on the yellow and brown tones in the Noro Silk Garden yarn, and then the perfect bronze necklace brings it all together. Just because you're wearing a gold sequined top doesn't mean you're going out on the town! Many stores are now selling tops like this for everyday wear, so don't be afraid of mixing it up.

Top: Cropped Cardigan from the Jenny Watson Designer Mini Knits book
Yarn: Noro Silk Garden

We love it!