We are in packing mode here today. My husband is driving to Colorado so he can take all the essentials: bike, roller skis, etc. That means that I can load up his van with all the junk I want!! I will take a long a small carry on just in case we beat him there (daughters and I are flying out tomorrow). It’s the best of both worlds!
I am excited about the wedding and to see Sally’s lovely shrug. She took quite a bit of time landing on the look she wanted and I am sure it will be beautiful.
A Sally mentioned, my daughter will also be getting married — in December. She has requested a bolero, much like the one worn by Sally’s and my mother in this photo:
We ordered fabric that matches her dress and I found the perfect pattern:
It will take me a lot less time than Sally’s shrug, I’m sure!!!
As for knitting news, I have some projects underway that will be revealed a bit later. What I realized this week is that I have not really shared some recent FOs and their details. I entered this hat in the fair and forgot to tell people about it in detail. And this hat deserves it! It is a lovely, well designed pattern.
Flavia Hat by Beth Kling
Yarn Used: Miss Babs Tierno in Color Beach Glass
Needles – I think I used size 2’s and 4’s
You start out with twisted rib, which is set up to flow right into the main pattern. The increases are added without disrupting the ribbing. The hat is worked on 244 sts! Quite a lot. I used slightly larger yarn to get a larger finished size.
The beauty of this design is the elegance of the decreases. Beth changed up the design in very creative ways to have the decreases naturally flow into the crown. Beautiful!
I received a second place ribbon for the hat. Okay. Nothing odd there. Except that 1- there was no first place and 2- there were TWO second place awards…now that is unusual! (Reminds me of Strangers on a Train, “I’ll have a pair of doubles.”) The judges are not obligated to give out a blue ribbon (or any ribbons) if none of the submissions are deemed worthy, but it seemed odd to have two seconds.
ETA Deepa’s Theory: “Here’s my theory- your hat and the other second place winner had the exact same score, say 98/100. Since there was no outright 1st place, they gave out two red ribbons. Just speculating.” –Makes sense!
Well, the weekend will be a blur and it is doubtful either of us will post anything before next week. Wish us luck!!
Whew! Two weddings in your family in one year is a lot – but very joyful for your families. Best wishes to everyone.
As for that INCREDIBLE hat!!! OMG! It is beyond beautiful!! what a work of art it is!!! I can’t begin to imagine what the other 2nd place was, but I think any of us would have given you the Grand Prize. It is truly stunning!
Enjoy this wonderful wedding weekend!
Comment by Barb — September 20, 2012 @ 4:11 pm
Have a wonderful time this weekend, both of you.
Comment by Needles — September 20, 2012 @ 5:12 pm
What a lovely pattern and it certainly looks like your Mom’s dress. She will be lovely and I can’t wait to see the Shrug Sally knit. Have fun girls.
Comment by Bonnie — September 20, 2012 @ 6:06 pm
Weird ribboning, but I love the hat! It’s gorgeous!
Comment by Lisle — September 20, 2012 @ 8:21 pm
Gorgeous hat. Here’s my theory- your hat and the other second place winner had the exact same score, say 98/100. Since there was no outright 1st place, they gave out two red ribbons. Just speculating.
Comment by Deepa — September 21, 2012 @ 12:32 am
That hat is fabulous! I just happen to have given away the hat I made for myself…
Comment by kmkat — September 22, 2012 @ 9:42 pm
I hope the weekend was wonderful! I’ve been scarce from both posting and reading others’ blogs for the very same reason — our son marries in under 3 weeks on our farm her in PA. Fun, but with stress…hope you were able to let the stress go long enough to really enjoy!
Comment by twinsetjan — September 24, 2012 @ 11:35 pm
Have a wonderful time at the wedding!
And I think they made an error – in my husband’s chess tournaments, they would have awarded two firsts. That is what your hat deserves!
Comment by twinsetellen — September 25, 2012 @ 12:29 am