Gold dress made using Madam Tricote thread
With my designs I have a tendency to stick to things like blankets and shawls.
I do love it when I find time to dabble in unique wearables but……………….. I don’t often bother to create patterns for this. It comes down to a hatred of having to size things. Designing is a ton of work at the best of times and sizing is a real bore. So what does one do to still be creative and create the odd wearable? Shawls!
I get to let my imagination run wild and I don’t really have to bother with sizing. It’s a win, win situation! Pictured you will see a dress I made for a wedding a couple of years ago. I used Madam Tricote metallic thread doubled and was very happy with the results.
I have also added a picture of my Technicolor Yarn freeform vest. Made from many different colours of pure wool. And yes I do wear this! I wore it to the Cinema just the other night to see the new Thor movie. The movie was not all that great but at least I looked good!
But back to shawls. I do have some shawls that fit the usual standard triangle or rectangle shapes but the ones that are a little more on the weird side are my favourites.
My latest design ‘Grannys Gone Bohemian Shawl’ uses a simple square joined with the join as you go method! The unique and weird factor creeps in as these squares only touch in the corners , thus using the negative space to create something just a bit different!. The main colour I have used is a softer cream/beige with slight colour flecks through it. I then used a splash or purple in various amounts on selected squares to form a feature pattern across the shawl.
The base of the shawl has a split fringe in the main colour, with basic purple fringe on the sides.
I worked with yarn from Glenheaven Knits.
Jenece from Glenheavan Knits is an Australian Indie dyer whose yarns are something special.
The main body of the shawl is made from a gorgeous BFL Cashmere Silk. The accent colour is a deep purple sock yarn.
Technicolour Yawn Vest
I wanted the purple to pop and draw the eye to the pattern created with the subtle splash of colour.
I do have to say that I was very happy with the end result! The yarn was lovely to work with and I am sure this shawl is going to become one of my favourites.
Links to the shawl and yarn can be found on my main webpage. Look under premium patterns, then shawl.