August 18, 2009
Venezia
Now that Poppy is more or less finished (close enough!) it's time to start something new. Something that has been waiting, calling to me.
I've swatched for my Venezia, by Eunny Jang from Interweave Knits , Winter 2006. The swatch isn't photographing very well - the pink in the patterning looks much better in person!
I'm completely changing the colour palette, and as this is the first time I've tried to pick my own colours for a Fair Isle project, I'm hoping it'll work out well.
But just to make my knitting life difficult, this arrived today.
The temptation may drive me insane!
Posted by Donna at August 18, 2009 10:46 PMComments
venezia is a great project. your swatch looks nice so far.
Posted by: lynette at August 19, 2009 02:57 AMgawdeous and just amazing Donna
I love the colours you have picked - what is the yarn?
Oh this'll be a fun knit to watch!
Posted by: bells at August 19, 2009 10:02 AMLove the swatch!
Posted by: Suzanne at August 19, 2009 10:15 AMYour swatch is beautiful - great colors!
Posted by: Jeanne at August 19, 2009 10:34 AMThat swatch itself looks so pretty. I'm sure the pullover will be gorgeous!! Don't think I'll ever attempt colourwork as it looks too complicated!!!
Btw, where did you buy that Precious from?
Posted by: Michelle at August 19, 2009 11:36 AMYes, do tell us where you got your Precious!!
I'm not great at choosing colours, so I applaud you for doing it!!
Posted by: Rose Red at August 19, 2009 01:32 PMYay! Venezia! I wore mine to work yesterday. I'm making reasonable progress on Autumn Rose too - must take photos one day....
Posted by: JulieK at August 19, 2009 03:05 PMGreat colours (in your scheme no less!)
Posted by: jp at August 19, 2009 08:41 PMI am so tempted by precious.. and the swatch is utterl gorgeous
I keep meaning to ask, is there a pattern for your pouches - they look great and I seem to have some fabric and they'd be so useful...
will email you!"
That swatch looks absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait for the day I'm good enough to try something like that.
Posted by: Emma at August 20, 2009 02:33 AMI love Venezia! It's on my "if I get brave enough to do" list.
Posted by: Evelyn at August 27, 2009 08:43 AMGreat choice of pattern. I didn't realise that you had to do a swatch in fair isle. But the swatch looks great & the colors are perfect! I will never attempt something like this.
Posted by: Ann at August 31, 2009 11:39 AM
Your swatch is BEAUTIFUL!!!
I'm hoping to order Precious soon & understand the temptation....
Posted by: blueadt at August 18, 2009 11:38 PM