I know I've done several of these but had a request from my sistah from another mistah across country for one of the Star Crossed Slouchy Berets. I know the beret isn't anything new but I do have something new to show you!
This is Bertha! She's Bita's new friend courtesy of The Point. When Alyssa closed, she was kind enough to put two styrofoam heads on the side for me and Al. Isn't she just the best???
The beret is a fun, easy knit that just looks beautiful. I think this is my best one yet. No dropped stitches, no mistakes and I took my time making it. I hope she loves wearing it as much as I loved making it. The color is a much richer green than shows here. I just cannot take a picture that shows the colors of my objects best! They always seem to fade even when I take them in the light coming through my window. Suggestions anyone?
OH! Also I actually won a contest! The first time I've won anything EVER! I participated on Purling Ps website and was one of several winners. The Purlin Ps are two lovely Texas ladies who make some gorgeous stuff and have a lovely blog. Looking forward to getting my sock yarn prize soon.
Speaking of socks...I'm almost done with one sock for my brother in law. It's been a few busy days, so I haven't had a lot of time to knit. I will be making up for that on this rainy, yucky Spring day!
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find (buy or rummage!) a old white pillow case.
undo the seams.
add some velcro or some magnets
put the pillow case on the window as a filter.. it will defuse light and make it softer, (with fewer shaddows) and make the color truer.
or use pillow cast as back drop and use sun light (better light with out direct sun light) to light up object.
a light (portable goose neck desk light) aimed at the ceiling is better than light aimed at object.
there are, on line, directions for building a light box (a frame of pvc pipe, with semi sheer white curtains on 3 sides) and a 'roof of curtains.. then you aim lights at side and top..
but i find largish (18 to 20 inches square) pieces of styrofoam, draped with a white pillow case, and indirect lighting works well too..
For MEEEEEE????? Oh girl, you know just how to make my heart sing!
Love Bertha, love you, and congrats on your win!!
love that beret, congrats on your contest win!!
Gorgeous! It looks so warm and soft and shapely! I will lose my beret making virginity soon, I'm sure.
Gorgeous beret! I shouldn't be surprised at how fast you knit, since you do everything speedier than I. Congrats on the win!
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congratulations - you are now on a lucky bender & you'll be winning everything!!! I feel very lucky that you signed up as a follower on my blog - thanks so much, and keep up the great blogs!!!
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