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August 29, 2005
Buttons!
I found buttons for my Union Square Market Pullover!
This is the bigger front button:
And these are small ones on the shoulder:
They're mother of pearl, and I bought them at the HEMA, a Dutch department store. To sew them on and make the button loops was a @#!*%! of a job, which I really had to force myself to do. I'm glad it's finished, but you'll have to wait for a modeled picture. I'll try to arrange a photoshoot this weekend.
Speedy knitting
Thanks for all your nice comments on Birch! It's really nice to read.
And about my knitting speed: I don't think I knit particularly fast, but when I like something and I put my mind to it, I seem to fly through. It also helps that I spend about 8 hours a week on the train, which gives my lots of knitting time. And I just LOVE to knit!
Another Branching Out
In the meanwhile, I started another Branching Out, the beautiful lacy scarf from Knitty.
The yarn I'm using is from La Droguerie (I think I bought it in Lyon, France, some years ago). Since I took the picture, I started it over with bigger needles. I think the fabric will be drapier that way.
And finally we are getting some summer around here! This week, the temperatures will be around 25C/77F and the sun will shine. Compare that to the kind of weather we had the past weeks: 18C/64F, cloudy and lots of rain. I'm enjoying it!
Posted by saartje at August 29, 2005 9:46 PM
Comments
Hoi Saartje,
Mooie knoopjes van de Hema! Hoeveel kosten ze?
Posted by: Rineke at August 30, 2005 11:16 AM
so when are we going to be lucky enough to see you modelling it?
Posted by: jacqueline at August 30, 2005 11:53 AM
Those really *are* the perfect buttons for USMP!! So pretty. Can't wait to see the modeled photo.
Posted by: Karma at August 31, 2005 3:28 AM
verrry pretty! you just can't beat hema at things like these, can you?
i'm quite impressed with your usm already. maybe, when i fall into a big big hole of patience, i'll make one myself. just because the result is so good.
Posted by: nrrdgrrl at September 1, 2005 12:17 PM
The color of your branching out is gorgeous! will be a great scarf!
Have to look now for your previous posts...
bye from the neighborhood (country speaking)
Posted by: Tina at September 1, 2005 7:01 PM
