Friday, July 13, 2012

FO Friday - Song of the Sea

I seem to have got the knitting bug back again recently - most likely due to my trip to Woolfest a few weeks ago. It never fails to inspire. And of course, the pretty purchases always help!



Today's FO was made using a Woolfest yarn purchase - Fyberspates Rural Charm BFO. The pattern - Song of the Sea by Louise Zass-Bangham - was from the same stand. In fact, I had to buy both these items after seeing the stall holder wearing her stunning finished version.



I got right to it after completing the body of my never-ending Audrey cardigan, and to give myself a break from the tedious, non-stop garter stitch. It took me only five days, that's how much I loved knitting it. I just couldn't put it down, every round led to another, then another, and before I knew it I'd finished and it was blocking in my airing cupboard.





Thanks to the stupidly cold British summer this month, I've actually had quite a bit of wear out of it so far. This is me wearing it today.







I have already ordered another skein of the same yarn in a dusky pink mix so I can knit another right away for my best friend's birthday in a few weeks. She loves the sea, and she loves pink, so hopefully this will go down a treat :)

x

7 comments:

Wool Diaries said...

Love it. You are right the pattern is absolutely perfect for that yarn. I love patterns that you keep saying to yourself, just one more row, just one more row.

Sarah ~ Crafts from the Cwtch said...

It's really pretty!

Unknown said...

That yarn and pattern are perfect together. Its so pretty

Paula said...

You're right. You had no choice but to buy and make that immediately - it's beyond beautiful. And *plop* goes another pattern into my queue. Thanks! (I think)

Stacey said...

So beautiful! Looks like such YUMMY yarn!!!

HillyT said...

That is beautiful, sometimes a pattern just call out to be made and we shouldn't even try to resist. I am sure your friends will be thrilled.

grandmastatus said...

So beautiful. It reminds me of dragon scales....