THE SWEATERFEST
My husband’s beautiful
fisherman knit sweater. This sweater would
keep anyone warm in the coldest weather.
Hubby’s favorite color is
blue so this two-tone blue sweater is one of his favorites.
Likewise this one as well.
I like blue sweaters too.
These are sweaters my
daughter and I bought in the gift shop at John O’Groat’s Lands
End when we visited the Scottish Highlands & Western Isles in 2015. My daughter chose the sweater on the
right. I went with the one on the
left. They’re lightweight summer cotton-knit sweaters.
My Mom knit this coral
sweater for me with a cable pattern that’s a little hard to see here down the
front & back and along the outside of the sleeves.
Mom also knit these
sweaters for my brother and sisters. She
loved to knit – especially things with intricate designs. I like to knit too – but simple patterns. I’d never have the patience to knit the way
she did.
Case in point, I could
never have done something like this magnificent sweater she knit for my Dad.
Mom also knit things for
herself like this sweater-jacket.
This is a wonderful
sweater to keep warm in with its Egyptian theme. It’s not hand knit, however. We were living
in Gasquet, Calif. at the time (1970s) so I must have purchased it at Daly’s
department store in Crescent City where I bought most of our clothing. I still wear it.
Another favorite of mine
was this soft blue sweater with a wide boat-neck foldover collar.
I wish this picture had
been in color. I loved this sweater with
its big beautiful pink flowers all over.
It was machine made, but it was lovely and one of my favorites.
My Mom knit this sweet
little blue sweater for my son when he was a baby and both daughters wore
it as well, but for them, I sewed little pink flower appliques on it. J
Here are my daughters
keeping warm in crocheted ponchos made by my cousin I believe? Her daughter wore them and when she outgrew
them they were passed along to me for my girls.
Speaking of babies &
little girls, Mom knit this sweater for me when I was young. It was a kind of beige-brown color and I
remember wearing it a lot.
One day I may finish this sweater. I knit most of it while riding the bus over the bay bridge to and from work in San Francisco. If traffic was slow it just meant I got more rows done! J All I have to do now is sew it together and add buttons down the front to go with the knitted-in button holes. It’s only been waiting to be completed for 60 years!
:->
La Nightingail
You reminded me of the cable sweater I knit for my ex-husband, but when we separated I wanted to keep it. A nice eggshell color. But then later I ruined it as it was wool, and dried it in the drier. Oops! I love your wardrobe of sweaters, as well as those for the little ones!
ReplyDeleteLovely post and beautiful photos. Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada ❤️ 😊 🇨🇦
ReplyDeleteSweaters are my favorite category of clothing. I especially like how they represent an era. Great post.
ReplyDeleteVery worthy woolens! Your mother's work is beautiful. In a previous life I lived mainly on the Atlantic coast where sweaters were admired more for the novelty rather than utility. But now that I live in the mountains of NC I can better appreciate the different qualities of sweater yarn. I think Americans have lost touch with wool garments. I inherited a heavy German loden overcoat from my father that is now 70+ years old and is still the best protection from sub-freezing temperatures. But my favorite winter garment is a Army green woolen scarf that my mom knitted for my dad when he was sent to the Korea soon after they were married. It's dense and scratchy but it makes me think of them every time I wrap it around my neck.
ReplyDeleteBlown away with your mother's talent. I love ponchos - that really brought me back - the knitted ones were classic. I still wear and love ponchos. A heavy one with hat and warm gloves is often all I need if I'm running errands. Love the vintage photos - looks like a happy childhood.
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