Look at this black and white comparison...
This visual sealed the fate of the project, and I ripped out the grey yarn and turned it into this sweet beanie for my dear friend, modelled here by Lily.
This is a free pattern from Drops, called Sweet Caroline. I made some small modifications, using a twisted rib on the band, and shortening the lace section by half a repeat. There's plenty of slouch at this length, so I'm glad I did.
It's a much better use of the yarn, definitely. The Milla Mia gives a very crisp definition to the lace pattern, which is lovely but I'd like to also re-make this hat at some stage in a fuzzier yarn, like alpaca or kid mohair, I think?
It's a much better use of the yarn, definitely. The Milla Mia gives a very crisp definition to the lace pattern, which is lovely but I'd like to also re-make this hat at some stage in a fuzzier yarn, like alpaca or kid mohair, I think?
Progress has also been made on Miette this week too. We have reached blocking stage! Pre-blocking is seems to fit well. Snug, but no more than as it is supposed to be. I'm only doing a very gently block, so fingers crossed.
Hoping to have a proper "finished" photoshoot completed by next time we talk. It's raining and miserable lighting here today, so a black and white image is the best I can manage of this project.
Next week I promise a proper post on my Shibui beanie too - for a sneak peak though you might like to keep an eye on the Sunspun blog this week ;-)
1 comment:
The b&w comparison is amazing isn't it. Such a good tool for colour work.
The hat is lovely, nice work!
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