As loyal readers of this blog know, I love Shibui yarns. The yarns themselves are beautiful and wonderful to work with and they have wonderful patterns. Simple, classic, stylish. I’ve knit several and have quite a few in various stages on my needles. (An embarrassing number of works in progress is my hallmark.)
When I saw Boulevard, designed by Shellie Anderson, I loved it. It’s knit using Shibui Cima (a lace weight blend of alpaca and merino) and Shibui Staccato (a fingering weight blend of merino and silk). The result is a sumptuous fabric with wonderful drape.
My sad little photos do not do justice to how beautiful this piece is. It’s not really a poncho and not really a cape. It’s long and swingy. I made a size Medium and could definitely have made the size Small. It’s very oversized. It needs to be photographed on a person rather than a mannequin but . . . sometimes it’s hard to take photos of oneself. Especially when one does not like to be photographed!
I closed it with bracelet findings instead of hooks and eyes as called for.
PS from Susan — a glimpse of our beautiful snowy day!
It’s beautiful! So soft and comfy looking. And to use jewelry findings – very smart!!
Comment by Penny — December 10, 2016 @ 3:57 pm
Looks lovely. Great idea to use jewelry findings – definitely better than hooks and eyes!
Comment by Amy — December 10, 2016 @ 5:41 pm
So elegant! Great tip about jewellery findings!
Comment by Susan — December 10, 2016 @ 9:25 pm
Your Boulevard is gorgeous!
The bracelet findings make a much nicer closing. Browsing Ravelry I just coincidentally came across your Whiteness of the Whale cardigan with jeweled bracelet clasps for buttons. So pretty.
I love seeing what the two of you do.
Comment by annie — December 14, 2016 @ 10:14 am