Zig-Zag Posy
Finished
September 28, 2012
September 30, 2012

Zig-Zag Posy

Project info
my own design
Knitting
Sabrina
7-8 yrs (26" with extra length)
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
577 yards = 5.3 skeins
elann.com Peruvian Baby Silk
1 skein = 109.0 yards (99.7 meters), 25 grams
Pink
elann.com Peruvian Baby Silk
0.9 skeins = 98.1 yards (89.7 meters), 22 grams
L29
Red
elann.com Peruvian Baby Silk
1 skein = 109.0 yards (99.7 meters), 25 grams
Purple
elann.com Peruvian Baby Silk
0.9 skeins = 98.1 yards (89.7 meters), 22 grams
L58
elann.com Peruvian Baby Silk
1.5 skeins = 163.5 yards (149.5 meters), 37 grams
L16
Notes

It was a spontaneous and fast project. It took many hours to complete, but those hours were squeezed basically in one day, with some preparation before and finishing after.

It was such a perfect day for picture taking, unbelievably warm for the end of September!

I am so pleased with the result! I bought this yarn quite a while ago. I wanted to try it and see the colours, so I usually buy one ball of each colour to see them in person (on-line shopping pitfalls), but with a project in mind. Moreover, I like multicoloured garments for children, they are so versatile because of so many options of mixing them with other single coloured items. That little quantity was OK for a small project, as I planned to make a vest for Sabrina. I used a little bit under a ball of each colour, and a little bit over one ball of natural colour (I would happily substitute this colour for pink, but I had to use what I had). The design itself wasn’t planned. Though, several things I had clear in mind - it had to be something quick, simple (easy to make), interesting, with minimal finishing work, and comfortable to wear. It had to be light and warm, but I didn’t have to work on it, these qualities was already built in the yarn.

I have to say, the yarn is not the same quality in each colour. My favourite are Lotus Blossom and Sapphire, for they have higher volume.

Sometimes I have a trouble giving a name for the project. Sabrina helped!

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Finished
September 28, 2012
September 30, 2012
 
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
by elann.com
Fingering
80% Alpaca, 20% Silk
109 yards / 25 grams

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  • Project created: October 1, 2012
  • Finished: October 1, 2012
  • Updated: July 6, 2014