June 27, 2010
Suckered again
The Ishbel beret and the Veyla gloves were finished and blocked in time for Em to take them to the birthday party on Friday night.
Unfortunately, I don't have pictures of the birthday girl modelling them, so you'll have to make do with the hurried pics I took before they got wrapped!
Specs:
Pattern: Ishbel Beret by Ysolda Teague
Size: Medium
Yarn: Knit Picks Gloss Sock in "Cosmos"
Needles: Knitpicks Nickel Interchangables in 2.75mm and 3.75mm
Mods: None! It's perfect as it is.
Very happy with the way it came out!
Specs:
Pattern: Veyla Gloves by Ysolda Teague
Size: Small
Yarn: Knit Picks Gloss Sock in "Cosmos"
Needles: Knitpicks/Knitpro wooden double points in 3mm
Mods: None!
I'm told that they were both very well received, especially as the birthday girl wasn't expecting a pair of gloves too.
I love, love, love the Knitpicks Gloss Sock. Jill sent it to me quite a while back and it's been marinating in the stash ever since. I wish it were available locally, or that Knit Picks would ship internationally, because I'd buy a tonne of it! I do have a shawl's worth in the lace - I hope it's just as nice!
It's nicely squishy, and the 30% silk adds a nice sheen to it. I don't know how it would stand up as socks, but for this sort of thing, it's lovely.
So of course, it was not only well received by the birthday girl, but also enviously coveted by Em. I had been promising her a new pair of gloves for a while, and so I'm doubly a sucker.
I'm starting with the beret though. I'm knitting Em's in Bendigo Luxury 4ply, in Black.
Shimmer has not been neglected.
Getting there!
Posted by Donna at June 27, 2010 08:51 PMComments
They turned out great. Lucky Em to get the next set!
Posted by: Suzanne at June 28, 2010 09:46 AMI wish you were my mum! lol
Posted by: Sheridan at June 28, 2010 10:09 AMThe lucky recipient will be glad to have a hat and gloves this morning. I haven't considered the Ishbel beret, and I should - it looks lovely.
Posted by: Ingrid at June 28, 2010 10:17 AMWhat a gorgeous beret and gloves Donna! The birthday girl was totally spoilt wasnt she. I wish Knit Picks would ship internationally too so I could try out their yarns. Shimmer is looking very nice too.
Posted by: sue at June 28, 2010 11:42 AMYou did a lovely job on the beret & gloves as they are gorgeous. The birthday girl is so lucky & you are a great Mom to do all that.
Posted by: Ann at June 28, 2010 11:51 AMWow your on a knitting mission, love the Birthday Beret and the Gloves are beautiful (I even checked out the Rav listing).
Shimmer is looking great too.
oh yes you have been suckered! they do look lovely tho, so i understand why. i hope the lucky recipients appreciate your efforts and get plenty of wear out of these beautiful things.
Posted by: drk at June 30, 2010 11:55 AMSigh you are just an awesome knitter!!!Hows Twinkie handling the cold!! Fluffa the royal bunny pokes his nose outside then scoots back to his fav spot on the carpet!!
Posted by: cath at July 1, 2010 05:13 PM
Lucky birthday girl and lucky Em! I especially love the Veyla pattern - pretty without being fussy - just lovely.
Posted by: Rose Red at June 28, 2010 02:58 AM