Autumn
has finally arrived! Yey! Not many look forward to it but to me it's my
favourite
season, the crisp fresh air, beautifully coloured leaves, and I can
finally
start wearing my cardigans and jumpers!
In
the yarn world it's starting to get really busy, things are a bit hectic at
the
moment, lots of project on the go and lots of exciting things to look
forward
to.
It
also symbolises the start of very exciting events and shows. I was invited to
attend
one of those exciting events on Thursday by my fabulous friend Ben. It
was
a knitted disco at The Great Eastern Bear, book launch for 'The Knit Parade' by Beki Rymsza.
The
disco was organised by love craft and what a hoot it
was!!
Fantastic jumpers and free vodka! You just can't go wrong with this
combination!
Even the walls and dance floor were knitted.
Unfortunately
the photos I've taken on my phone are dreadful (I keep thinking
that
my phone camera is very good! Really don't know why) so sorry for the
quality
but you can see the very innovative jumpers and the mannequins were wearing
JuJu Jellies!! My favourite summer footwear!!
The
book itself is truly fab, one simply designed jumper and many ways to make it
stand
out and make it your own.
Love
the originality of the book and the fact that each jumper is named after a
song.
But, the best part for me for me was when I turned to page 45 and saw
beautiful,
sultry, voluptuous girl wearing 'Paint it Black' jumper. I'm so
happy,
ecstatic in fact, that fuller girls are finally getting their moment! I'm
my
self rather plumptious...a lot actually, and it's very refreshing to see women
like
me being used in fashion.
Many
years ago I have lay to rest the dream of slim me, and instead decided to
embrace
my ample behind and accept the real me and to be honest it's been
the
best decision I have ever made! Once I’ve put aside the constant dieting and
calorie
counting, obsessing with how I must look, I had a lot more time to
discover
who exactly am I. And the result pleased me so decided that I
quite
like fat Anna and will stick with her.
But I
digress; 'Paint it Black' is an amazing jumper that will definitely be
knitted,
not only because I love the effect of paint dripping but also because
it’s
named after my favourite Rolling Stones song!
Back
to Autumn and its splendour……Here is my plumptious self-modelling my ‘Mable’
shawl.
I
have designed beautiful ‘Mable’ in celebration of Autumn! It can be crocheted in either
Rowan Kidsilk Haze but or Debbie Bliss Angel. The one in photograph is done in Kidsilk Haze (sh.596) and I’m in process of
crocheting one in Angel in absolutely stunning turquoise (sh. 15027) for display at The Creative
Sanctuary. I’m so happy with how the shawl has come out, it has a very simple
body and gorgeous wavy edging, I wanted the edging to be delicate yet prominent,
and I think the weaves have achieved that. I’m already planning on making it in
few colours as I just love this shawl!! (big headed much)
The pattern is available in my Ravelry store: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mable-shawl
Anna
x