After such a warm afternoon yesterday, I resigned myself to the inevitable. Winter was over. I realize most everyone dreams of winter's demise and longs for green grass, gardens, sunglasses, shorts... Not me. There's not much that makes me happier than waking up to a cold, snowy morning. The unexpected snow this morning was just icing on the Iditarod/Iknitarod cake.
Saint Tim falls in the green grass and shorts camp but agreed to go out and take some sweater pictures while I fed this morning. I carried a few flakes of hay outside in hopes a few sheep would play along for a few minutes and about half did.
Woolliam decided pretty quickly that this was "really stupid" and headed back to bed. And that was about the end of the shoot ;-).
Keebs
Sweet, sweet Hank.
43 comments:
Oh my!!! It fits you so lovely! You got the arm length perfectly!!! Enjoy! Thanks Tim for the touching photo shoot!!
Your sweater is BEAUTIFUL!! You have to be so proud of the lovely work you did! Were you able to get a picture of the sheep that gave your the wool? Love the color!! And a perfect day for sweater weather!
Fantastic job on the sweater, and thank you St. Tim for manning the camera so we can see it. Love the photo with Keebler and also Hank, very big, big, sweet Hank. So good you got snow to model your sweater, would look a little strange modeling here in CA's 85 degree weather.
Beautiful you in your beautiful sweater! Thank you St. Tim for the photos!
That is one sharp sweater. May it and the memories it carries last forever.
Woolliam is 20% of the blend. He still wasn't impressed ;-).
Seeing you in that sweater with your sheep has gone and made me cry....
Those photos are so tender hearted and sweet. The sweater is even more beautiful on you!
~kim
Your sweater turned out great!
The sweater is gorgeous, and you look FAR more stylish than I doing chores!
I don't think I have ever enjoyed a post more. Truly.
Stunning work from you the Shepherdess, you the knitter...and a very special nod to St. Tim who captured it all so brilliantly.
What a beautiful sweater! You look very nice in it; the color suits you perfectly.
From all angles, you wear it well!
Marcel suits you. Everything looks so beautiful there. Thanks for letting us share the Iditarod with you.
Stunning! Thanks, Saint Tim, for braving the chill to take the photos.
The sheep look wonderful too. In the second photo, is that Keebs or Woolliam with the cute little wrinkles above his tail?
Oh my goodness. You continue to inspire and amaze me. And, like Michelle said, you make me cry too. Thanks! - Margaret
I want one!!! How about a raffle. Get each person to pay $10 each to win the chance at you making them one. The person that wins gives you their measurements & viola they (me) has a new beautiful handcrafted sweater! I'll bet you would make millions. OK, a hundred at least.
That is so beautiful! And, I love seeing you out and about with your wooly friends.
Beautiful sweater, beautiful sheep who provided the wool and beautiful you! Keep her warm, Marcel. I am glad you will always be there with her.
Dear Sara! You and your sweater and your sheep and sweet hank are BEAUTIFUL! And if you want more snow, grab Saint Tim and get up here!
Lovely! The sweater, you, and the photos. Thanks!
Love, love the 'connection' between you and Keebs (nice catch, Saint Tim).
By the way, that jacket you're wearing is really nice --did you knit that?
Go ahead, you can gloat a little.
Strutting is also permitted.
It is Fabulous!!
Love the sweater! St. Tim, you did good!
Great photos! Both you and the Market Jacket are beautiful..fitting that you should wear it out amongst your friends:)
Sara! It's beautiful! And so are you, inside and out.
That is one classy sweater. So beautifully made! You remind me of Katharine Hepburn.
Well done, Iditachick!!
It's hard to type w/ te...
St Tim, amazing shots. You captured all... beautiful.
Hugs and crackers
Dimple butt would be Keebler. Graham has FOUR butt cheeks because his tail is so fat and dimpled. Sigh.
As always I love looking in on your animals ~but I must say your lovely sweater stole the post this time. I couldn't take my eyes of it !
Your sweater turned out GORGEOUS!!! You are so very talented :) ...and who knew St. Tim was such a good photographer, too?! Loved the picture of you with Keebler and Hank. Sweet. xox
What a lovely sweater and you look really good in it too I might add!
Love your sweater, love your sheep, love your life. I'm weeping!
The sweater is absolutely gorgeous on you. Love the one of you and Keebler. Great photos St. Tim!
That photoshoot is magazine worthy! Perfect model, perfect day for it, surrounded by your posse. Wow, do I feel dowdy in my chore duds. It was an awesome undertaking and the results are perfect. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful sweater; Beautiful you!
I love that sweater. Good job!!
A sweater that's gorgeous and goes to work as well is perfect. Like beautiful china: use it if you love it.
What a gorgeous series of shots, I am no knitter (I can do knit and pearl)but i understand how wonderful it must be to wear such a beautiful cardi created from your own wool. Just in case you have not time to pop over and read my reply to yours, i have taken a leaf out of your book and have found a mill, only an hour or so from here. I have sent her a bit of hairys roving so she can tell me if they can spin it.. Fingers crossed it is long enough .. many thanks for the encouragement.. celi
oh Sara! It's gorgeous!! So beautiful -- you, the sweater, the sheep, Hank -- it brings tears to my eyes. Happy, happy tears!
Stunning! wow..just beautiful!
These photos should be in a magazine!..I think you need to write something for Spin Off!
Beautiful soul, beautiful coat.
It turned out perfect :)
That is absolutely a fabulous sweater!
Blog bombing here. I found your sweater photos on ravelry, then discovered that not only did you make this incredible sweater in a beautiful color, but you did it from start to finish. I can't tell you how impressed I am! Will be emailing around my knitting group when the season shifts, some farmers there too. Thanks for sharing the photos. Very inspiring.
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