Carley has a PhD and a sweater!
This is a sweater I made to celebrate a PhD in pharmacology!

It's called Humulus, which is the scientific name for hops (a flowering plant in the hemp family -- who knew?). I liked this sweater at first sight, and loved the idea of the hop cones twining around its yoke. So I was excited when this was the sweater Carley chose.

I grew up in hop country, and will admit that the fragrance of hops, especially from a kiln in the fall, is an acquired taste. One I did eventually acquire. This beautiful blog has more articles about hops, beer and the Yakima Valley. I grew up in the number one hop-growing county in the US, where they grow 75% of all hops grown in the US. One of our favorite bike rides went past orchards, corn fields, mint fields, and a hop kiln. Lots of memories, lots of interesting smells.

But this sweater has other origins. It's by German designer Isabell Kraemer. The yarn is a wonderful combination. The colorwork is Spincycle Dream State, and hails from Bellingham, Washington. The gray is 3-ply Snaeldan, from the Faroe Islands. (The Faroe Islands are a self-governing archipelago, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, according to the google.)

It's called Humulus, which is the scientific name for hops (a flowering plant in the hemp family -- who knew?). I liked this sweater at first sight, and loved the idea of the hop cones twining around its yoke. So I was excited when this was the sweater Carley chose.

I grew up in hop country, and will admit that the fragrance of hops, especially from a kiln in the fall, is an acquired taste. One I did eventually acquire. This beautiful blog has more articles about hops, beer and the Yakima Valley. I grew up in the number one hop-growing county in the US, where they grow 75% of all hops grown in the US. One of our favorite bike rides went past orchards, corn fields, mint fields, and a hop kiln. Lots of memories, lots of interesting smells.

But this sweater has other origins. It's by German designer Isabell Kraemer. The yarn is a wonderful combination. The colorwork is Spincycle Dream State, and hails from Bellingham, Washington. The gray is 3-ply Snaeldan, from the Faroe Islands. (The Faroe Islands are a self-governing archipelago, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, according to the google.)
Humulus
- Designed by Isabell Kraemer
- Main color is Snaeldan 3 ply, in a natural dark gray color, 100% pure wool
- Contrast is Spincycle yarns Dream State, in the Salty Dog colorway. This yarn is hard to find, at least if you are looking for a particular colorway. Weirdly I bought two skeins though I only needed one.
- Size 6 and 5 US needles.
- On Ravelry here
- for Carley to celebrate her and her PhD!
It's just LOVELY! I've always wanted to knit that pattern . . . maybe someday! :-)
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