One of my oldest friends is the mother to two gorgeous girls and lives in Tasmania. She's always been really good at remembering birthdays and occasions and tells amazing stories. I am less good at the remembering birthdays and sometimes get far behind in the gift giving. So early last Autumn as it started to cool down here in Gothenburg, I thought of her girls and what I might be able to make for them for their upcoming winter, some eight months away.
A friend put me onto the Lottie set and I was immediately delighted. I used a DROPS yarn called Nepal which was so soft to work with at 65% wool and 35% alpaca. Perfect for kids clothes and extra warm for those freezing Tasmania winters. I have a bit of a thing for DROPS actually. I'm not a fan of their patterns, but their yarns are delightful.
In any case, I finished them up in what felt like record time and sent them off to the girls. They were well received and worn almost immediately on arrival.
For the smaller of the two, a redhead, I picked a natural colour and used purple buttons as an accent.
And for the bigger of the two, a blondie, I picked a red with wooden buttons.
Apologies for the lighting in these photos, didn't end up taking them on a particularly light day. And I was under time pressure to try and get them done and sent to Australia before it got too warm.
Such a fun knit with a chunky yarn. I so often work with sports weight and sock yarn that it's nice to get something that knits up quickly.
1 comment:
They look lovely Kate. I especially love the red one, great button selection
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