When I made the Good Lovin’ Cowl – Pattern: Bridger Cowl by Kris Basta – I fell in love with the border stitch, thinking it would make a beautiful shawl. Well the other day, while stocking yarn at The Knitting Tree, L A, I opened a box and discovered the Tiara. It was love at first sight, but the idea for this project had not yet been conceived. A few days later…lightbulb! And here it is. I managed to get a couple of pictures that show the beads (light blue and lavender) and sequins. I only used one skein to make this, afraid to add another because the width was increasing so fast. As such, the piece is shallow and long. I wore it the other day at the TKTLA Sunday Brunch to show it off and was surprised that some time passed before my neck started getting warm, considering I am always hot. I might keep it for myself, if I can’t sell it for my requested Price: $140.00.

The name of the project – Let It Go by Demi Lovato – was a delayed choice, but very apropos, considering the colors.

I managed to keep track of my work hours for this piece, totaling 19 hours. If I were to charge by my work hours @ $10.00 per hour, I would subtract the two hours for two froggings bringing the total work hours to 17 for a monetary price of USD $170.00, so the price of USD $140.00 is quite the bargain.