Rewind and Rework!

Well I was knitting this sample for the yarn store I’m working at and knew I wasn’t really happy with the way it was turning out. Soooo, I ripped it all out (I know, painful but not too bad) and started over. The whole idea with this Ito yarn was to show off the two different textures of the mohair line, Sensai and the 100% silk line, Kinu. I was knitting and purling every five rows when instead I should have been doing a Stockinette for five rows and Reverse Stockinette for the next five rows. Needless to say, the result has been much better and does definitely give a much better representation of the two yarns. See for yourself:  

 
Can you tell purple is one of my favorite colors?

HAPPY (PINTEREST) LIST

So colorful, so fun, I love the idea of this. Go fly a kite! These are Aeroplay Kites, a do-it-yourself package for children between the ages of  9 and 12. The package will make two kites and consists of  two containers, one tube holding wooden dowels and one box that contains materials to tie the kites together.

I am seeing more and more jewels on clothing, in hair etc. lately. This would be so easy to make a hair accessory for yourself by adding a few faux jewels to a headband or whatever you could come up with.

Original Source: May I Have That?

S’more anyone? Talk about a glorified version, this is it! It has some of my favorite ingredients: salted caramel, strawberries, white chocolate, what’s not to love?!

Original Source: Love and Lemons  You might want to go here to get the recipe and to also enter a giveaway for a $100 Whole Foods gift card.

How about these awesome pink mohair pants? Check out the socks and shoes as well. So colorful, so radical. Could you wear it?

Original Source: Between Peace and Happiness, a British blog covering fashion/design/crazy art.

This all fits together so well, the wallpaper, vase, chair, colors on the chair.

Original Source: HauteLook, a on-line shop for home, women, men, kids, and beauty.

What you’ve all been waiting for, right? Some knitting! This lovely fair isle face cloth is a beaut, is it not? I love the interplay of light and dark colors against a neutral background. She knit this in a cotton yarn pulled from her stash collection.

Original Source: Porcupine Jane, written by a lovely Brit named Jane I suppose who is into all sorts of handmade items: crewelwork , needlework, cross stitch and crochet. Give her a look see!

Here’s some color work for you: the Perneiras da Serra de Ossa pattern by Rosa Pomar. Might be a good first time color project if you are willing and courageous!

Original Source and Pattern: Ravelry