The first is the Cornwall Park Shrug. Recently the girls and I were shopping and they saw a party dress they quite liked. It wasn't in their size, but I said I could easily (ha ha ha) make a shrug like the dress had and they could wear it with a different (cheaper) dress. They readily agreed, and I've completed the first shrug. It is nothing like the one we saw in the shop, it is 100 times better. I used stash yarn (hurray!), which is a black aran 20% wool 80% acrylic yarn. I love the pattern.
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| Let's pretend the sleeves are not too long on the dress the model is wearing. |
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| It looks great, even unblocked! |
The second project I completed was a last minute gift for a friend of my daughters. It is just one of those frilly scarves you knit up in day. I used Katia Ondas, and it was a huge hit with the kids. I didn't really enjoy the knit that much, but it was FAST (like a few hours fast), and I think I'll make up a few for Christmas presents. I do love fast projects.
Well that's it for me this week. I can't wait to see what everyone has been up to, I'm going to go take a stroll through blogland.
I used to be a one project kind of girl but not any more. I loath to count up how many projects I have going on at the moment. All in various stages of done. The shrug is adoreable and I like the scarf.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun is knitting one project at a time! I am all about several going at once...so I can usually find something to keep my attention :-) Love the shrug!
ReplyDeleteI rarely knit one project at a time. I love having many on the needles! Lovely finished works you have there and the modeling is cute!
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful shrug!
ReplyDeleteMy own opinion is that it's better to set something aside (well, a project, not a person or pet) if it gets tedious. Instead of just slogging away joylessly!
I love the shrug!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shrug, and so much better than shop bought!
ReplyDeleteI made one of those scarves - they're wonderfully quick but I found the knitting to be really weird!
Knitting monogamy is probably the hardest thing, I've learned to have two different things going, sometimes more, depending on whether I feel like switching off or having a challenge. Both of yours turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely shrug, nothing like mum's homemade :) ... I bought 2 balls of that scarf yarn, knitted one but can't be bothered with the other...
ReplyDeleteMonogamy?????
ReplyDeleteSweet Shrug.
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Those projects are great and a perfect reason to let the Citron sit. That shrug is amazing! Now I want to knit one for my daughter.
ReplyDeleteLovely little models you have there! The shrug looks GREAT!
ReplyDeleteYour girls always look like they enjoy your knits. Such a great reward for your time and investment of love.
ReplyDeleteI love your twirly scarf. I knitted a very similar one this week. How on earth did you knit yours in a few hours (mine took several days). Your needles must have been flying.
ReplyDeleteThe shrug is darling and love how your girls love momma-made. :-)
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