Friday 12 April 2013

Round and round we go, where it stops........

Following a short stop off in Stratford on Avon a month or so ago I wandered into a shop called The White Company. A tiny bit out of my frugal price range if I'm honest but a lovely spot nonetheless. They stock a beautiful range of clothes and homewares which frankly made me feel a bit scruffy and dishevelled! I was on a long coach journey on a freezing cold day so not unexpected.

The colour palette, smell and general display in the shop appealed to me on so many levels that I just didn't want to leave. I did at least manage to pick up a little catalogue to make me smile. They had some beautiful, simple knitwear, loose fitting styles, batwing sleeves and a lot of exposed seams. None of which are design features that normally appeal to me, but as an overall look it certainly did. Consequently when I was back from my trip away I spent the following few days searching Ravelry for possibilities. That's the great thing about being a crafter, you're always looking for how you can 'make it'! In the end I settled on Relax published in Amirisu Spring 2013 for its simple, clean lines. Admittedly the thought of that much stocking stitch in 4ply did make me gulp slightly, but having converted it to knit in the round felt a little less daunting :)

Hence the title 'round and round we go....'. I am enjoying it, despite the fact that I picked yet another wool/alpaca blend. When will I learn that I'm allergic to alpaca and it gives me a sore throat and runny nose to knit? Honestly get a grip woman....

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7 comments:

  1. That's an elegant pattern and sounds like a lovely shop.

    I'm sad to hear that you are allergic to alpaca... there aren't a lot of you out there. :-(

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  2. ooooh, I am so sorry you are allergic. It's very rare to hear someone say it since Alpaca is considered the go-to natural fiber for those with allergies.

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  3. Would love to see your finished item! Such a shame for a crafter to be allergic to any natural material, it's just not fair! I love stocking stitch and garter stitch, I always need projects like these to help me vegetate ;)

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  4. Thanks so much for your comments ladies. I know I'm ridiculously disappointed, particularly as I'm not allergic to anything else in the world!!! Its not going to stop me completely, but I just have to ration the amount of time I spend knitting with alpaca to keep control of it x

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  5. Urgh. Allergies. Such a beautiful thing to be allergic too. The pattern looks lovely.

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  6. I'm looking forward to seeing your finished project. With so many fibers available now you have lots of options.

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  7. Hi, Really great effort. Everyone must read this article. Thanks for sharing.

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