Creative Christmas Crafting Avoidance
so, the whole christmas decorating is woefully behind schedule. i still have a wreath to finish (or even start), some garland to make, and paper decorations to craft. in about a week. i went through this last year . all of these ideas and then nothing. i had hoped for better this year ... see, i tend to have trouble starting projects. what's been the excuse this time?
when i saw this pattern, i knew it would be a perfect sample for the store, because we have tons of the yarn, Filatura di Crosa 127 Print and the pattern only calls for 1 skein.
it's a super quick pattern that does a nice job of accentuating the positives of this yarn that unfortunately tends to not look that promising on the skein. the version for the store, i made in brown. for some reason, the ladies in medfield go for neutrals.
the button, i had in my button stash.
then i made one for me ... in a gorgeous purple
if you have any last minute gifts to knit, i highly recommend this pattern. and you know where to buy the yarn.
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Oh, I like this! it looks nice on you ;)
Posted by: Lolly | December 19, 2006 at 07:36 AM
I love your Calorimetries! I do plan to make another one, but go down a needle size.
Posted by: Vera | December 18, 2006 at 09:43 PM
its great! i love the brown one and the button is so classic.
Posted by: Cristina | December 18, 2006 at 05:14 PM
So pretty! But does it give you hat hair?
Posted by: Kathy | December 18, 2006 at 02:06 PM
That is a really cool picture! And you look great in that shade of purple, by the way.
Posted by: Beth S. | December 18, 2006 at 12:16 PM
I love that pic of you.
Posted by: Cathi | December 18, 2006 at 12:02 PM
Unfortunately I am convinced that I would look like an asshole wearing calorimetry, but, um, the point is not how it will look on me, right?
You certainly look plenty damn cute in it...
Posted by: elisa | December 18, 2006 at 11:04 AM
Thanks a lot - now I must add yet another thing to my long list :) Very nice!
Posted by: Julie | December 18, 2006 at 10:23 AM
Lovely! I may have to make one of these as an 'extra' present.
Posted by: Kirstie | December 18, 2006 at 09:26 AM
Don't kill me, but I thought you had knit an interesting set of lips. Took me a few moments to come to and notice- oh there's a button... and Oh, check the link! Duh! I love the one you made- great photo!
Posted by: Manise | December 18, 2006 at 09:23 AM
That's definitely on my list to make for me!
Posted by: Chris | December 18, 2006 at 08:47 AM
That's awesome, Maryse. I bet Hannah would wear that because it wouldn't give her "hat hair".
Posted by: Carole | December 18, 2006 at 06:55 AM
You have no idea how deeply I appreciate the public service you provide.
Posted by: Lucia | December 18, 2006 at 06:40 AM