But next year, a little bit of simple
stranded work (blue and white) lined with the blue angora will be a
pretty little accessory for the girls. I made a muff for Miss B(now
a grown up teenager) when she was 3 or so, and it was a prized
possession. I had a rabbits fur muff as child, and my daughter used
it, too.
Then there is this—Noro cotton
and silk... 9 skeins in all, 8 pastel polychrome, and one solid skein
for a bit of trim. When I picked them up, I focused on the mostly
pink color blend, and thought they would be good for the girls.. but
I have gotten greedy—I think these cotton and silk skeins are going to turn into a t shirt
like top for me.
Finally, not luxury—but still shiny
and luxurious, 10 skeins of silky rayon. This kind of rayon make
lovely little purses--(and every little girl loves a shiny purse to
put her pennies in) The green is likely going to be a yoke on a top
for me. I have lots and lots of DK (and even lighter weight) cotton.
A two toned top, with lace above and solid below is a style of top I have liked all my
life.
The lined hat was an experiment. It's too small for
me, and my bowling ball head. It fits HEAD (HEAD is just 19 inches or so) so there will be two sizes (small and
large) in the pattern. This hat has a flat square top, (vs the 8
armed swirl that creates what I like to call a pagoda top—I still
haven't made a tassel, (and I do think it needs a tassel!) to finish
it. The tops are interchangeable--at least for an advanced knitter.
I will start the double knit cowl today—and as soon as it is finished,
start a scarf for my SIL.
It is interesting to see how using high
contrast colors vs subtle colors changes the look of the stitch
pattern. I tend to like high contrast colors, but sometimes, subtle
is best. Which do you like?
Truthfully, I like this stitch pattern so much, I think I would like it done in knits and purls, with out any color work--but I am not sure it would work.
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