WoolOn here I come – but what with? - ConnieLene

WoolOn here I come – but what with?

Sep.04, 2010

The fingerless gloves (nearly gauntlets, depending on point of view) are completed and gorgeous. So exciting as I have never designed anything for the hands before. The skirt is complete bar the waistband elastic, Top nearly done, just the neck band to finish (I had to undo the neck band and re knit the shoulders, I dropped a stitch and had to redo it, plus I didn’t like the finish). The beret is done and the cowl is done – but now I don’t like it!! what should I do with that – send without, send with, knit another, cry a lot – I don’t quite know.

Any ideas please please??

My in Vogue fashion statement – “out there street wear” – is missing something – the cowl thing, what a coward I am being about my moebius cowl.

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3 Comments for this entry

Meredith O'Grady
September 6th, 2010 on 6:49 am
wow Connie you’ve knitted SO MUCH! And the top was traumatic, good for you for being a perfectionist. If you don’t like the cowl, leave it out. Here’s some words to stimulate your creativity away from the cowl: earrings? pendant? choker? collar? ankle cuff/s? shoe topper? These things are all smaller. I love your skirt, and the thought of it with a beret is very funky and cute. Keep going and believe in your artistry xxx thanks for sharing, don’t cry, don’t ever cry, the frustration is all a part of the process )
Meredith O'Grady
September 6th, 2010 on 6:58 am
Just had another thought, make a pair of woollen plaits – cheeky ones of course, to hang either side down the model’s chest. Could be a headband kind of thing that will be hidden under the beret, or even attached (and removable) under the beret. A contrast colour could be very cheeky and cute. good luck xxx
connie
September 6th, 2010 on 12:43 pm
Dear Meredith – you are so generous with your support. This has been a fraught project from start to finish and I ‘m afraid that it is not having an excellent outcome. Do you knit? I don’t even know that about you.