When Susan and I were at Yarnover, we both fell in love with a make-it-yourself necklace kit with wire, beads, and wire ribbon. The project is Falling Leaves, designed by Bev Pilarzyk. For me, wire knitting never turns out quite like it does for the “pros.” I’m not unhappy with my necklace, but it’s not as beautiful as the one I saw at Yarnover. Just sayin’.
On the other hand, I was able to make this in a quick afternoon, and it was fun to do something so different from what I usually knit. I’m not sure where I will wear it, though, which is my own issue and not the designer’s. It seems a little dressy for most of my activities. (Then again, getting dressed at all seems a little dressy for most of my activities.)
Here, though, is my little necklace. I knit four leaves as called for in the pattern, but I am showing it here with just two. (You can play around with how you want to wear it.) I apologize in advance for the poor quality of the photos.
It’s beautiful. Heck, I’d wear it anywhere, even just to take out the trash.
Comment by PurrlGurrl — June 6, 2013 @ 7:11 pm
It’s beautiful. Hmmm…doesn’t shiny metal go beautifully with gorgeous matte mohair or wool knitwear?
Comment by Chloe — June 6, 2013 @ 8:11 pm
from someone who has never seen the original and has nothing to compare this to (like you possibly are with a too-critical eye?), I think this is awe-inspiring and wonderful, Sally!
Comment by Melissa — June 6, 2013 @ 10:20 pm
So pretty, Sally!
Comment by Kathy W. — June 7, 2013 @ 9:50 am
Very pretty! Looks like it’d be fun to wear anywhere. Maybe the library? 😉
Comment by Lisle — June 8, 2013 @ 8:59 am
Love it. So many beautiful things you can do with knitting!
Comment by Annie C — June 8, 2013 @ 5:47 pm
Wow, that is amazing. Heck if I had that I’d wear it doing the laundry!
Comment by Annie — June 14, 2013 @ 6:21 pm