All done with my husband’s bespoke scarf.
All it took was 9 balls of yarn, 720 meters and 248 rows.
Now all we have to do is wait for winter.
Here it is in progress – WIP-Adrift in Green.
Knitting
Knit Napa Shawl
The reverse lace stitch of this shawl gives it a nice drape. The pattern is in the Comforts, Throws, Shawls & Scarves booklet by Colinette. The pattern calls for Colinette’s Prism and Mohair but I substituted yarns. I used Portrait by Artful Yarns (#112) and Stampata Super Chunky by Sirdar (#782).
Kalverliefde or Puppy Love
Kalverliefde by David Adolphe Constant Artz. Late 1800s. Oil on canvas.
The young boy stares entranced by the young girl who is knitting. This landscape by the sea is by Dutch painter David Adolphe Constant Artz. It is available for €150,000 at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht, The Netherlands. The 2012 TEFAF takes place March 16-25.
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WIP – Adrift in Green
This is one of my WIPs (works in progress). I love how the cabling gives it depth while the stockinette stitch gives it smoothness. I am using drift by Rowan, a super bulky wool in a deep green color with blue highlights (#905). It reminds me of soft rolling waves in a warm sea.
I still have a couple of balls of yarn to go before it’s finished. Stay tuned for the finished product.
Knit Owls
Flipping through pics of all the fabulous designs from New York Fashion Week, my eyes focused in on these whimsical knit owl hats. The knit hats are by designer James Coviello and were featured in Anna Sui’s Fall 2012 collection. Besides the bold colors and the smiling models, the hats added a bit of fun to the whole look. (Also see the knit owl gloves in the first pic). Who thought knit hats could be so cool? To see Ms. Sui’s full collection, go here (same source for all pics).
Agujas 