Saturday, August 27, 2016

Pressing On

As August nears its end I will finally be moving onto my next big project for the upcoming Pumpkin Festival. One of my absolute favorite yarns of all time to work with is Knit Picks Billow. It is literally the softest cotton yarn I have ever experienced. It's a bulky weight pima cotton that runs thick to thin and is downright buttery in its softness. As we all know cotton has no negative ease, or give to it, which causes some knitters and crocheters to shy away from it or not like it at all. However, in my opinion, cotton just requires the proper pattern. What cotton does have, when used in the right pattern, is beautiful drape due to the fact it is very lightweight. Also cotton is the perfect choice for anyone with skin sensitivities or for someone who just simply loves whisper soft, supple, barely there feeling things against their skin.
My favorite pattern to use Billow for is this hat that I make every Fall.
This is my youngest daughter Chelsea wearing the hat. Billow comes in sixteen gorgeous color options but I especially love the Turmeric on her beautiful red hair.
This hat is very pretty in the back with its little flower like effect. And see what I mean about the nice bit of drape? The fact that the cotton is so very lightweight and the pattern is lacy makes this hat have the perfect slouch to it.
This hat is lovely for Autumn weather. It provides some warmth and beauty without being too heavy and hot. It's fun to knit and it makes the most beautiful gift. Like the fingerless mitts, I can never make too many of these. People love them. So starting on Monday I will be making a whole lot of these as I am finally calling it a wrap on my mitts. Although I have two more pairs of adult size to knit over the weekend,  I just added the last pair to my little girl size stack yesterday. Each color stack goes deeper than the picture makes them appear. When I peer down into the crate I feel happy with what I have managed to accomplish.
Now... if I can just get the same reaction out of others.
"Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends."
Walt Disney

14 comments:

  1. Pretty! Your daughter looks like you, Danette! The tumeric color is perfect with her gorgeous hair, I agree!

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    1. Thank you Pom Pom! I will tell Chelsea you said she looks like me... she loves hearing that for some reason :-) She gets the beautiful red hair from my mother in law.

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  2. You are such an inspiration Danette. I like your dedication to the task, and the obvious joy you get from doing it. As you are heading into Autumn, or fall as you call,it, we are opening the doors at last to Spring, hallelujah!
    Cheers
    Fi

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    1. How sweet of you to think I am an inspiration My Dear Fi! You can't know what that means to me!!! I am so happy for you as you open your doors and window to Springtime! I wish we were doing the same... I would love a perpetual Spring...

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  3. such a beautiful hat, and I haven't tried the knit picks billow, it looks lovely! I'll have to remember that you like it, it's always nice to get a yarn recommendation. And Chelsea looks stunning!!

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    1. Thank You Julie... Yes! Try the Billow when you are ready! You might just love it :-) Thanks for the sweet compliment to Chelsea... I love my Girls :-)))

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  4. Good evening, dear Danette! How are you on this fine Saturday night?

    I so enjoyed seeing the hat you made - it's quite lovely in color and pattern. And speaking of lovely, your daughter is simply beautiful and does indeed look like you :)

    I wanted to thank you for the sweet comment on my blog the other day. Your word warmed my heart and it's a joy to have a new blogging friend. Also, thank you for the Etsy love. Your shop is darling and I fell in love with the hats.

    Have a blessed Sunday! Hugs!

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    1. Good Tuesday Morning Stephanie!
      We had a family packed busy weekend and I fell behind on checking blog messages!
      Thank you so much for your lovely compliments! For some reason Chelsea loves to be told she looks like me so I will tell her it's been said here... she will be pleased :-)

      I too am thrilled to have a new blog and Etsy friend and a new Sister in Christ...
      Blessings to you,
      Danette

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  5. I quite like knitting with cotton, actually...I love the experience of knitting
    with all different kinds of textures. Some you really love, some you don't fancy but you've had a go at them. The knitted hat is awesome and I dig the colour. Nice.

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    1. I love the experience of knitting with all different textures too! I just run across comments often of people who dislike cotton for various reasons. For one thing, it has no negative ease but I love it anyway. Thanks so much for your sweet words Anita. I just love it when you stop in!!!
      Happy Day to You,
      Danette

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  6. Billow looks so pretty! I'm going to have to order some just so I can try it out for myself. Keep making those pretty things!!!

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    1. Yes Kar! I think you might just like some Billow!
      I'm working at it.... ;-)

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  7. I think a paper bag would look wonderful on your beautiful daughter, but that wonderful hat looks superb! I love the pattern and you are so right about cotton yarn, I do love to knit with it.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. Oh Meredith... You really do say the very nicest things. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. And I love cotton too. I read comments here and there of people who don't like it at all but I DO.
      Big FAT Hugs to YOU and Our Little Buddy,
      Danette

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Thank you for taking time to chat with me ~
Your comments make me so Happy!
Have a lovely day.
Danette