Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Using the stash - dedicated project #2

Thanks to all for your encouragement and support on my first dedicated project! Of course, I realise most of you were probably refugees on my blog after the stress of following the cutting of the steek, but still, it was nice to get the support.

Myself? I'm still getting over the big cut, and I wasn't even there.

I'm poring over books and magazines, coming up with genius ways of using the collection. I'm dreaming of crochet, dreaming of yarn, of flying hooks and cable stitches. Sure beats having nightmares, let me tell you!

Stash: Filatura blah blah Zara in a divine mashed cherry red colour.


Zara

Issue: None. It doesn't take up much room and I would love to keep it in it's current state and pet it, but it is so lovely it really deserves to be worn. Plus it's RED.

Solution: Easy Shrug "Positively Crochet" by Mary Jane Hall, using the sizing variation.

Easy shrug

I'm not a big fan of shrugs normally, especially ones that barely cover your arm pits and make the big-boobed amongst us look even boobier. But this one looks nice. Flattering even. We will see.

Easy shrug

I'm going to start this on the weekend. Because you know what? I've finished all five show projects.

And I think I'll just leave it there.

8 comments:

  1. my overwhelming response to this is YUM!!!!

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  2. you are such a show-off!!!

    This is lovely. And so perfect in red. Are you sure it isn't for me?

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  3. Hooray! Congrats on finishing the show projects. Can we have pics all in one post - for those of us who won't get to the Show? Puhleese.

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  4. Oooh that looks lovely... I wonder if there's a similar design out there in knitting? The red will be brilliant - just make sure you keep it away from Rose Red - you know why!!

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  5. Very very nice - that shrug will be gorgeous! Can't wait to see the show projects too!

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  6. Can't wait to see the shrug and I bought the same book just last week so I'm excited to see someone doing one of the projects. That wool is fantastic; so nice to crochet with - I've done the boteh scarf in it and I can't wait for the colder weather so I can wear it.

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  7. I second the idea of a 'show post'. Must feel great to have it all done.

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  8. yay re the show projects! cant wait to see them in person - you know i usually skip the c*****t cabinet but not this time. (that was a joke). seriously, that red is something else! where do i get me some of that.....

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