Cool Pleated Purse!

I have had these purse handles for about 3 years now and finally got down to making a purse to go with them. The hardest part was deciding what color would compliment all of the colors on the handles. Then I had to decide on a design that wasn't too busy. I wanted the handles to be the eye-catcher of the bag. Lighting never does any justice for the true color of things, but this bag is a coral/orangish color. A pinky orange. I used a Drops Design pattern, which I have used before but with a lighter weight yarn. This time I used Brown Sheep Bulky 100% wool. The handles are plastic but heavy and not cheap! I loved making the pleats and they inspired me to knit a pleated skirt. I love this bag!

Burly Spun Neck Cozy

This is another of my original designs. A simple garter stitch neck cozy with vintage buttons. The yarn is a very expensive Brown Sheep Burly Spun 100% wool. The yarn is so thick, the project works up quickly. I love the variagation of this color combo. Its a very warm and natural looking piece, perfect with a sweater for fall, but looks nice under the collar of a pea coat for winter!

Pictured: Yours Truly

Ripple Cowl

Used Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece for this ripple cowl. I think the cotton was a little too heavy for this pattern. Would have been much nice with an alpaca/wool blend. So, instead its a cool, drapey cowl. I love the color, of couse, named azul. Worked up very fast and will make more of this pattern for fall!