I love a good online event, and I also love the Linden Sweatshirt, so I was really excited to take part in the #lindenswap organised by Carrie and Ingrid.
I was even more excited when I found out that I was paired-up for the swap with Katy of Katy and Laney, as I love Katy and Laney’s blog and have been looking forward to trying out their patterns (Tap Shorts this summer? I think so).
This is the stunning Linden that I received from Katy in the swap. It arrived from New York last weekend along with some much appreciated chocolates:)
Katy made the Linden in a lovely soft sweatshirt fleece in a pale grey, with a darker grey ribbing for the neckline, cuffs and hem. As you can see, the really cool feature of this Linen is the white floral lace which Katy attached along the front and back sleeve seam.
Katy also modified the hem, attaching the front and back hem ribbing separately, which creates a cool v-shape between the two sides.
You know what’s even more fun than telling people who admire your jumper that you made it yourself? Telling them that you received it in a handmade jumper swap & it was sent to you from New York! Now that’s a pretty cool ‘how I got my jumper’ story. Thanks Katy!
Necklace by Working Clasp. I traded this with the designer Rebecca for one of my pandas when we both had stalls at a local craft fair.
February 11, 2015 at 1:11 pm
Lucky you it’s a cool looking sweatshirt. Love the lace detail.
February 16, 2015 at 9:36 am
Thanks, I did very well in the swap! I don’t think to use lace very often but should use it more as it makes a garment look so much more glamorous.
February 11, 2015 at 1:33 pm
Love it! How is the lace attached? 😀
February 16, 2015 at 9:37 am
The lace is attached at the arm & neck seams, and then stitched down along the front of the sweater. Laney made a similar Linden & posted about how she made it on the Katy & Laney blog: http://katyandlaney.com/2015/01/27/lacey-linden/
February 16, 2015 at 10:08 pm
What an amazing blog….just lost an hour reading it! 😀
February 11, 2015 at 4:25 pm
Hooray! I had so much fun swapping with you! An exciting package arrived for me last night. The chocolates are already gone. 😉 Thank you! Thank you!
February 16, 2015 at 10:01 am
Me too! We’ll have to arrange another swap some time, maybe a Geometry Top swap, as I have an idea for a couple of cool tops. x
February 25, 2015 at 7:25 pm
We should do another swap. Such a genius idea that Carrie and Ingrid came up with.
February 12, 2015 at 3:02 pm
What a fun use for beautiful lace!
February 16, 2015 at 9:39 am
I know, such a good idea of Katy’s! I’m definitely going to try and incorporate lace or applique in some upcoming projects.
February 16, 2015 at 4:34 am
this is so beautiful. i love the delicate lace and your necklace, too!
February 16, 2015 at 9:40 am
Thank you. I forgot to mention the necklace, it’s by http://www.workingclasp.com which is a local-to-me brand.
February 18, 2015 at 1:21 am
cool, i’ll have to check them out!
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