I’ve got lots PB (pre-blog) knitting that need to be blogged!
Niall and I were married three and a half years ago in my parents’ back yard. In the months leading up to the wedding I made gifts for my three dear friends who stood up for me that day.
Evenings are chilly in Litchfield County Connecticut in late summer and our dresses were sleeveless. I thought cashmere shrugs were in order. (Really, when is a cashmere sweater not the right answer?) I designed these to be simple. They are stockinette stitch with a seed stitch border and bell sleeves. Each one took me a few weeks to knit and I enjoyed every stitch of it. Knitting for women I loved who were going to stand by me while I got my second chance at marriage — it was magic.
That’s Katha on the left. She’s Niall’s sister and I’ve known her for going on eighteen years. On my right is Kelly / Titi who I’ve known since we were in diapers. And Justine is on the right. Justine and I met in fifth grade and have been through the wars together.
I still wear mine on cool summer nights and it’s like being wrapped in that night.
Maybe this post could be the first in a series titled: “From the Archives”…
Thanks for visiting.
*Photo credits: Todd France Photography*
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Beautiful photos, beautiful story, and you’re absolutely right: Cashmere sweaters are always the right answer.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
Hi Amy! I wore something so similar to my backyard-second-chance wedding almost five (!) years ago. Except I had to buy mine from Garnet Hill, and it isn’t nearly as beautiful-in several ways-as the ones you made. Really nice. And you look so beautiful and happy in these pictures. Best wishes, Tara
What a lovely collection of photos!
Everything looks perfect, the color of the bridesmaid dresses, your beautiful dress, the tents.
Looks like a beautiful and fun wedding, made all the better by stunning cashmere shrugs!
Those shrugs are so lovely and timeless…and a great way to remember your special day even years later. And I agree…when is a cashmere sweater not in order?!?
so gorgeous Amy! And what a beautiful and happy bride.
wow, those are beautiful! how perfect. you ladies look so lovely.
Those are so beautiful What specialspecial gifts! You look so beautiful and happy there!
Thank you for sharing this! You two are gorgeous!! Those sweaters look delicious. I really need to learn how to knit more than just a scarf.
We should be talking more about how hot you are. Lets get a post about that
Oh Amy! Those are so equisite! How beautiful everyone is!
i ADORE that you made them all one. and wore one yourself.
you all look LOVELY!
what a great gift! You look radiant.!
Oh Amy, how beautiful you all are! And you did look absolutely radiant. Ah, love it!
So wonderful! And lovely photos.
You just look radiant in these pictures! I am sure your inward joy just radiating out. I love the shrugs too.
Wow, how beautiful – you and your husband, you and your friends, the cashmere shrugs, the location and also those photos! Very very beautiful!
They are beautiful. YOU are beautiful.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures – just lovely!
beautiful pictures! those shrugs are so sweet
Such a beautiful bride!
Those shrugs are gorgeous. What a beautiful gift you gave to your friends, and of course, to yourself. Here’s to second chances.