Tuesday, January 29, 2008
More on Kauni's Colours
I'm still chugging along on my Kauni cardie............ aside from the odd few stitches on some socks, that's all I've been working on even though I've had some fun ideas for stuff that I'd love to put into my store.
So here is the issue with the colour dilemma - I have since figured out why the abrupt change in colour. I'm not sure if you'll be able to see from the picture but do have a look:
So here is the issue with the colour dilemma - I have since figured out why the abrupt change in colour. I'm not sure if you'll be able to see from the picture but do have a look:
If you notice, orange was going to meet orange and if you look at the top of the ball of yarn on the left hand side, purple goes right into orange. Well, it's obvious that the yarn was spliced right at that point. So, I did what I had to and took my 3rd ball of yarn and wound it to the purply/eggplant colour and re-spliced the yarn so I'd have the right colour progression. All is good for the moment. I'm a bit further along now than in this picture:
It is a fun knit. I have a hard time believing that I have enough yarn though.
Here is my current sock in progress:
Here is my current sock in progress:
It's Opal Accapulco and I just love the colour combo. A fun knit.
Here's my latest pin - it was in my store until yesterday afternoon but it has since sold. I loved that particular bead:
Here's my latest pin - it was in my store until yesterday afternoon but it has since sold. I loved that particular bead:
And for some jewelry, I personally just love this necklace. The focal bead came to me as a trade at a bead show. A very talented B.C. lampwork artist was displaying her wares and she loved something that I had made that I showed her and some trading ensued. The result is this lovely necklace. I accented the lampwork focal with gold filled chain and swarovski crystals:
This morning, I also listed a really simple pair of earrings, perfect for a May birthday given that I used emerald coloured czech glass nuggets.
It's a very snowy day here today but it seems that for now, the snow has stopped. The roads weren't the greatest but hubby drove me to work. Hope you're all keeping warm, wherever you are.
