27th June, 2008
Pattern: Faith by Kim Hargreaves
Yarn: Garnstudio Safran, colour #51 Petrol, just over 6 balls
Size: 34″, no modifications
Needles: 2.75mm, 3mm, 3.25mm
Reasons to love this top:
- The colour. Bright yet deep, vibrant but not garish. A feast for the eyes.
- The fit. Absolutely almost-perfect – I could wish for it to be perhaps an inch or two longer, but that’s just nitpicking (and I could probably block it out to that length if I wanted). If I had used the recommended yarn, RYC Bamboo Soft, the length would have very probably been fine as bamboo tends to droop a little.
- The yarn, which is smooth and soft and light, and perfect for warm summer days.
- The slightly puffed sleeves. (I love puffed sleeves.)
- The picot edging and eyelets, which are sweet, but not cloyingly so.
- The buttons – a lucky find in my local fabric shop, bought for a bargain price from the friendly proprietor.
Other reasons to be happy:
- It’s the weekend!
- Wimbledon has started, as has my extremely fickle method of tennis-watching (I decide who I’m supporting after about ten minutes into a game and stick with that decision until the match is over. In their next match I’m all too likely to prefer the other guy.)
- There’s a big clearance sale at John Lewis, starting tomorrow. I’m going yarn-hunting. Wish me luck!
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Today’s interesting links:
- Twitter / MarsPhoenix
The Mars Phoenix Lander is blogging (twittering? tweeting?) on Twitter. 'Nuff said.
- Cool Things: 10 Very Rare Clouds
Awe-inspiring images of unusual cloud formations.
- Panache Shawl by Lankakomero
Gorgeous lace shawl based on a Peacock's Tail doily pattern. I'd like to make the 3/4 circle version.
- knit lit: bonnie: the long & the short of it
A knitted reproduction of Bonnie's yellow sweater from 'Bonnie & Clyde'. Sadly no pattern, but it makes me want to improvise my own version.
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That’s beautiful. I’ve yet to see a bad Kim Hargreaves pattern, she’s so great with the details isn’t she!
The colour really suits you, and the buttons are fab.
Love it!
Its beautiful. I love the colour and the pattern.
Fantastic, love that color!
Gorgeous!
It’s fabulous! What a beautiful colour and fit!
That turned out wonderfully!
Congratulations to you : that is wonderful : the pattern and your choice color:-)Isa
Gorgeous. Very ladylike but not prissy. And what a wonderful colour, looks great with your hair!
Oh my gosh, it’s stunning! I love your Fo’s….
thanks for the link. your faith is gorgeous btw.
You are such a beautiful woman, and that cardigan is just amazing… Colour me very jealous!
Perfection. I love Kim Hargreaves, and you do her patterns justice.
Simplement magnifique !!!!
I’ve just come across your blog, and I love it! Your Faith turned out beautifully, great job!
Ohh that’s so pretty! Its a very stunning color thats not seen too often.
And you are very pretty.