My bigger projects weren't been going so well, so I turned to something quick and easy. This sparkly pink handspun by Aisha Celia Designs has been in my stash for a couple of years. A neck cosy seemed like the perfect project for the amount of yarn. The soft and squishy mock brioche stitch showed off the yarn to its best advantage.
The buttons were purchased at my new favorite local yarn store, bella lana. It's a gorgeous, little shop lit with dozens of white paper lanterns. With its white painted walls, fixtures and floors, this gives everything a lovely glow.
It was a fun project, and knit up in a sitting or two, so I'll probably make another one soon.
The Project: Mock Brioche Neck Cosy
The Yarn: sparkly pink Aisha Celia Designs Handspun purchased at No Coast Craft-O-Rama
The Needles: 4.5mm
Started and Finished: December 2007
Various and Sundry Links - January 26 2008
- I've spent many a church service admiring the crafty worship banners. Here's an especially inspiring example made from a cheap Mona Lisa blanket.
- Hand made "bare skin rug" found in dumpster.
- It's Mickey Mouse's 80th birthday this year and, to celebrate it, his consort Minnie is finally getting a few new outfits. I'm partial to the grey knit ensembles.
- This thoroughly and completely grossed me out and now I'm going to share it with you!
Wow, that blog IS really gross! Not gross: your ardorable neckwarmer. I love those buttons.
Posted by: kim | January 26, 2008 at 12:31
Er, I meant, "blob." *redface*
Posted by: kim | January 26, 2008 at 12:32
Isn't it creepy? This is the part that really grossed me out.
"an endless two-foot diamater sausage of human hair"
Posted by: Amy | January 26, 2008 at 12:34
That is super cute. Where's the pattern from?
Posted by: Robyn | January 27, 2008 at 15:46
Yum, it looks so cozy and soft. Wonderful color.
Posted by: Oiyi | January 30, 2008 at 12:48
Look at you knitting away. I have not touched the needles in months.
Did you see this on Kate Spade? Insane for something you can knit up in 2 hours.
http://www.katespade.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2891463&cp=1872494.2496935&parentPage=family
Posted by: megan | January 30, 2008 at 13:22