July is not sweater weather

A couple weeks ago I finally finished a merino/linen-blend cardigan. For some reason, I thought knitting a wool sweater next (in July!!!) would be a good idea. I think my original line of thought was that if I started now, I'd be able to wear it this fall. Which makes sense, since it takes me so long to finish a project. (Who knows, it might not be done until next fall.) So I'm knitting Owls, again, in the summer. And today seems to be hot--almost 80 degrees (which I realize is not very hot for most of the country)-- and yet I find myself trying on my sweater:

The short rows in the back (I was unable to contort my body so that I could get a picture of that) kind of bulge out, hopefully it uh, fits better when it's longer. The color, I love. I think my Vine Yoke Cardigan is the same color (but this is Madelinetosh and that was Malabrigo) so perhaps I should venture out of my comfort zone. But I love grey.

The sweater is coming along well, all of the exciting stuff is done, I think. All that remains is knitting swaths and swaths of stockinette (and ribbing for the very ends). Of my last three skeins, one is noticeable darker, so I have to make sure I try to alternate in such a way that it's kind of even. Other than that, I'm really looking forward to wearing this in the fall, hopefully when the cooler weather warrants a wool sweater.