New Year - Not New Project Yet!
But Mama is a forgiving lady.
No resolutions here except to have much frivolous fun this year. Wishing you all you wish for in 2011. Happy New Year.
The Keeping Cosy Winter Shawl
Pattern: Springtime Bandit Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend, Colour: Atlantic Started: November 2010 Finished: January 16th 2011 Ravelry page I think photographing this shawl has been ten times the challenge that knitting it was! I've taken several shots over several days to try and capture the glory of this red yarn, I'm calling it a day now though I haven't quite got what I wanted as in these grey, dingy days I don't think I will. Happily I feel the absolute opposite about the actual garment, it's everything I dreamed it could be when I saw the inspiring version A Girl In Winter made in the Manos Silk Blend and this shade, evasive though it may be to the camera is so uplifting that it's been the perfect companion for dark, winter days. It's a warm, deep multi-toned red with a pinky blue base, a real treat for the eye. The shawl is big and grand, but cosy and homely all at once. A wonderful pairing of yarn and pattern. I didn't manage to get the
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I said to Sean, 'these will be for a big, chunky knit' and he was all 'oh duh, really?' Oops. stating the obvious.