Aquatic Blossom Corf

What is a Crof?!?! 

= when you can't decide if it is a cowl or a scarf so you get the best of two worlds! 

Variegated yarn has always been a favorite to work with. It provides nice color without having to worry about changing colors. The color placement tends to be a happy accident!

But I have noticed that as I work with solid and variegated yarn, there are some patterns and stitches that work better for one than the other. So what do you think of this Aquatic Blossom pattern from Crochet Geek, worked up in Loops & Threads Charisma yarn in the color Mulberry Bush?

 

Whilst shopping at Michael's I saw this yarn knit up in a little sample piece. Then I promptly and madly dug through the yarn bins to find the last two skeins. That little sample piece is doing it's job!

I can't get over how beautiful and rich the colors are.



As I worked it up I noticed that all the purples always ended up in the same position. I wasn't sure how I felt about it at first, but it has really grown on me.

As I was modeling it I quickly put together an outfit that would be great for a casual Friday, or running around town. I love the purple shoes for an accent.



Find it in my Etsy shop here.

Do you  like the length? Would you buy it?

Rah Rah Redlands Cowl

Living here in Redlands I have the opportunity to share my city with a University. It's not a college town by any stretch of the imagination, but it is fun to have that young vigor and excitement around this time of year.

As I was making this cowl I realized that this is a UoR color! And since it is such a beautiful and deep maroon color, I had the hardest time photographing it to reflect it's true colors.



I think the above photo is the best representation of the true color, maybe a tiny bit more red.

You can fluff it out or keep it thin.

The beautiful lacy stitch was a really fun one. It was challenging and I had to stay on top of counting my stitches. You can find the pattern I modified here. 

You can find the finished scarf for sale in my Etsy shop. Just in time for upcoming University of Redlands homecoming... or any fall fashions you have in mind!

Chocolate Funfetti

I tend to fall in love with every project I make. There is always something that pulls me in. Sometimes it's the stitch, sometimes the yarn, sometimes the challenge of making it.

This. Yarn.

Has softness levels are that off the charts. This isn't one of those wispy angel hair soft yarns. It is thick and bulky but the softest project I have ever made!



I love the neutral color with the little pops of color. It makes it a nice everyday cowl as well as a statement piece.



Better yet, it is totally unisex. Get it in the shop here.