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I had a lot of white angora yarn, but not enough for an entire sweater.  I finally decided to create this sweater using the 100% angora for the bodice and 100% linen for the off-the-shoulder sleeves.  To give it some more panache, I added the knitted bobble clusters of grapes made out of the linen with angora leaves and vines.  It looks fabulous with a long black skirt and a strand of pearls. Click here to see the whole thing.
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My oldest niece loves Ladybugs since Grandma MacKay loves them.  I made this little sweater a number of years ago for Andrea as a Christmas gift.  She has since outgrown the sweater, but her mother is keeping it since she loved it so much.

I honestly do not know what the fiber conent was for the black and cream yarn.  It appeared to be a blend of acrylic and cotton, but more toward the acrylic side.  If it was primarily acrylic, it was high end yarn vs. the acrylic they sell in craft stores.  I purchased the yarn from "The Yarn Shop" in Glen Arbor, Michigan.   The ladybug was knit separately with 100% cotton slub yarn and sewn on with black rayon yarn.

The little jacket was finished with chenille rick rack trim and a hidden snap closure placket.