FO: White Clouds

When I said 09 was the year for knitting for me, me and me, I really was serious!



This year I'd really like to have a go designing something 'proper' - my first baby step to that lofty goal is to modify (and meld ) existing patterns and play around with different design elements. This is also proving to be a really great exercise in working out what shapes and styles and colours work best for me (something I've never felt I was really completely confident in).



So....my latest FO is part Cloud Bolero and part 'made up' - I used the pattern for casting on and copied the yo increasing, the lace pattern is pretty much the same although I did my own maths to work out how many to cast on under the sleeves. I made lots of notes on my Ravelry project page if you're interested in the specifics - although there are a few tiny things I would change if I were to make this again it turned out pretty much how I had planned - as a 'mix it up' kind of exercise it was quite successful! Obviously I modelled this on the Sopheme top I made my neice.



I'm still working out exactly how and where to close it, for now I'm using an antique brooch which is doing a fine job. One day I might add a button or tie. And since white would have to be an almost ridiculous colour choice for a mother with 3 young children I may also (one day....maybe) get around to dyeing it.




For all of you who like to know all the whats and hows - Cloud bolero by Ysolda Teague, modified by me, knit on 8mm Knit Picks interchangeables. The yarn is Milford Knitting Cotton 12ply and I used approximately 300g. The yarn was a gift and looks pretty vintagesque, I thought it was a bit thick for clothing initally but it actually knit up quite soft and I may remedy the colour one day :D