Web-Letter, Issue 108 – Lush Autumn Pullover Greetings from Portland, Maine! Fall color is peaking here and the air is getting cooler—or not. Some days I come out the door in summer mode and promptly turn around to add a layer. On other days, however, I exit my house in scarf and coat and have to turn around and regroup in something less toasty. Transitioning from one season to the next is tricky when the weather can’t make up its mind. Carrie Hoge's Lush Autumn Pullover with elbow-length sleeves and seed stitch yoke would be the perfect thing for me. Its easy shape fits over a tee or shirt, but it’s snug enough to go easily under a jacket. And Lush’s luscious angora halo makes the sweater soft to touch and snuggle in—a great way to ease into sturdier winter garb.  Creative Director
The Story: Autumn’s golden palette is an inspiration for me every year. The warm glow of the falling leaves, the delicious fall harvest, and chilly weather are all reminders that it is once again my favorite season: sweater season. I made this sweater with apple picking in mind. And it would be great to wear strolling through our many country fairs or cuddling up in an easy chair with a mug of hot apple cider. Visit Carrie's blog, and her website. The Yarn: Lush 50% angora, 50% wool Lush is a blend of wool and angora spun into a 4 ply worsted-weight yarn. The wool in the mix keeps the yarn stable and sturdy, while the angora part makes the yarn extremely soft and gives it a warm, cuddly feel. Knitting with Lush is a pleasure—it has the hand of a luxury yarn but without the price.  Lush comes in 24 colors that range from soft and subtle to rich and bold. The Stitches: For the Seed Stitch instructions in this pattern, we've used the phrase "knit the purl sitches and purl the knit stitches as they face you." We find that this phrase is the best way to explain how to continue working Seed Stitch after the first row is established—as sometimes stitches are increased or decreased, changing the beginning or ending points in the stitch pattern. In order to clarify what this phrase means, please take a look at this tutorial.	more photos The Pattern: Here is the free downloadable Lush Autumn Pullover pattern. If you have difficulty downloading or printing the PDF pattern above, try these: page 1, page 2
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