And yet there I am, wearing a purple shawl which I made. With purple yarn.
I am not ashamed to admit that I am loving this shawl, even with it's rampant purpleness.
Late one night - one very cold night when all I could think of was crocheting warm and pretty things - I was seduced by Suzy Haufrau's online shop, and somehow I couldn't resist some nice yarn in aubergine. What. The. Heck. Aubergine is a colour best seen in an eggplant curry, as far as I'm concerned. I am not sure what came over me, but doctors suspect that my mouse clicking finger had identified a purple-deficiency in my system.
The yarn is Holst Garn (75% wool and 25% silk) and the pattern is a free Japanese one called "210-211-34 Triangle Shawl" by Pierrot Yarns. It was a very easy pattern but so effective once blocked. I think I'll be making this one again, for a gift perhaps. I've ravelled it over here.
Last night I started a crochet test for a scarf/shawl called "Dorothy's Tail". Yep - that Dorothy. You'll see what I mean when I share the photo with you.
I love this pattern very much. The yarn is hand dyed merino/cashmere nylon which friends gave me instead of flowers when I was in hospital. There is love in every metre of yarn. And there is an inside joke about this shade of yellow, but I'll share it with you once the scarf is finished.
I think you're converted now to being a purple wearer! Looks great! Am intrigued by how the Dorothy shawl will look like when finished as at the moment it makes me think of a bird's wing. Really pretty.
ReplyDeleteI feel exactly the same about orange...yet somehow it calls to me and lures me to itself in the most alarming way lol!
ReplyDeletewhile I would definately call it purple, not aubergine, I do like your shawl very much.
ReplyDeleteThere's something about that yellowy tone....
ReplyDeleteI used tom feel about orange the same way you felt about purple...and now I have an orange hat, orange scarf, orange cardi (!!) and am making another orange thing very soon!
ReplyDeleteThe purple is lovely and the shawl is great. Really nice pattern!
I didn't see a tail in the picture till I saw the name of the shawl, now it's all I can see. It looks great in that shade of orange, a shade that maybe should be reserved only for shawls or scarves!
ReplyDeleteSheesh. For someone who doesn't like purple, you work that purple well.
ReplyDeleteIt took me a few seconds to work out the Dorothy reference but I love it!
ReplyDeleteFunny when that colour thing happens, huh? I am the sme about red and yet I have a bright red wallet and fire engine red car!
Well I love it! Why should women of certain age feel guilty/self concious if they like puple.
ReplyDeleteAnd by the way, thanks for getting me hooked on crotchet, even if I am slow. http://apiecefullife.blogspot.com/2011/08/knitting.html
I used to love purple and wear a lot of it, but at some point I realised it doesn't suit me very well, and I'm now all about the earth tones - orange/brown/red. I still have a soft sport for the idea of purple though, so I like both of your pictures a lot.
ReplyDeleteI love purple, and you look great in this color! Beautiful shawl.
ReplyDeletePerfectly purple shawl. Lovely design.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the different colour.
Purple is one of my new favourites for some reason. Really like this colour on you! BTW, when I first read your blog title I thought it said, "I don't like poeple" and I was all, "Amen, sistah!".
ReplyDeleteWell I love it! And as a proud new mum, that shade of yellow does remind me of something in particular... :)
ReplyDeleteYou look great in the purple. You've inspired me to crotchet a shawl - the Toscane
ReplyDeleteMichelle I'm not much of a crocheter, but you actually entice me with it, you actually make it look really cool and easy - looks great.
ReplyDeleteYour one talented lady !! - love what you do :D
Purple is fabulous! How can anyone dislike it?? It really suits you, too. Embrace it! The shawl is gorgeous, you've done a brilliant job.
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