13-07-2025, 10:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 13-07-2025, 10:06 AM by Oh_hunnihunni.)
Funny how our eyes spot useful things when our minds are focussed - I started knitting a cuffed shawl from scrap yarns in colours I rarely use, wines, golds, and blues - as a sample to check my design idea. Narrow striped cuffs widening out into a soft draped shawl shape across the back. I got fed up with the big triangles being such a pain to keep wrapped... Anyway, I am very happy with the initial cuff into softer drape fabric idea but was wondering about the palette, almost in two minds, and then I came across an image of rust dyed fabrics with turquoise stone jewelry against denim and boy it was beautiful. And I realised why I was in two minds, might not be my usual brights, but it is a gorgeous combination, and it works.
So today I am going to put together all the yarns, and even rip down a couple of other lesser used knits to add to the stash and see if my ancient Kafe Fassett trained strategies can be applied to make this bigger project a reality.
It's interesting how lying here listening to my lungs squeak between coughing bouts is letting me play with ideas in my head, as frustrating as the lack of energy is, it isn't a waste of time...
So today I am going to put together all the yarns, and even rip down a couple of other lesser used knits to add to the stash and see if my ancient Kafe Fassett trained strategies can be applied to make this bigger project a reality.
It's interesting how lying here listening to my lungs squeak between coughing bouts is letting me play with ideas in my head, as frustrating as the lack of energy is, it isn't a waste of time...