DSis has bailed me out of having to go shop (and purchase) buttons for the BSJs Three by diving into her vintage button collection. So generous a soul you have never met. And I am seriously meaning that.
The choice is clear for this one. The grey buttons tie in the yarn color change required due to lack of yardage. Looks almost…planned! And I think I like it. From Rowan Cashsoft, and afterthought Alpaca, for Grandbebe 2…
And I believe I like these with this. This is from yarn I traded for on Ravelry. It is a Chinese synthetic blend, according to my translators. I like the tweedy look, but initially I was not sure how all those ‘spots’ in the skein were going to knit up! This is Grandbebe Girl’s BSJ #2, her first having been felted. Oops.
However, it is not clear at all for the last. Wonderful Guy and I have thrown our hands up in despair, and I am turning other resources for help. From Crystal Palace Crème, for Grandbebe Bean.
Which are favorite?
Please advise. I need outside opinions. I am at a loss.
I have even considered alternating! Save me from myself!
Other goings on...
Black Alpaca (3-ply, 120 yd/skein, 2 skeins, 10-12 wpi) Going to the Shoppe.
Merino/Bamboo/Tencel (2-ply, 190 yd, a prize batt from Kathleen in Peru) Staying Home!
Jacob Wool kind of scratchy to spin! Worked up with a lot of loft. (2-ply, 8-10 wpi, 3 oz/skein, 2 skeins) This will go to market.
Also there is the already aforementioned Alpaca Clouds, also Staying Home!
The holidays are coming. Little over a month. I am working on the famous (not really) Iron Needles Xmas List Xcel Spreadsheet.
There is much knitting on the list. Much knitting on the list not knitted.
Why!?!
Because lately it’s been easier to sit and spin, and make more yarn that needs to be knit up!
Unfortunately, there is exactly one person on my list that might even be interested in handspun yarn.
Oh, the conundrum!
Must. Continue. Knitting. Christmas is coming!
7 comments:
I love the gray with the blue on the first jacket! That really works. Interesting yarn on the second jacket, very cool! I love how the stripes ended up on the third jacket, was it planned out that way? I do prefer the red buttons tho ... You did a lovely job on all three!
My neighbor has two sheep she thought were Jacobs, but they are mixed with something else. The wool she got from this year (17 skeins worth!) is rustic and pretty scratchy, but going to be very warm. The color is brownish-black with flecks of white here and there. She sent her girls off to be bred to a full Jacob (they are on "holiday" right now) so is hoping for a truer Jacob in the kids.
I love the accent collar and cuffs on the grey and you are correct about the buttons! They are perfect! The striped jacket turned out really pretty! The red buttons are perfect and you must use them! The yellow ones are cute, but not perfect for this. Knit something else to use them on. The tweedy one is interesting. I am not sure I am seeing the colors accurately, especially after realizing that what I thought was grey is really blue, but what I see looks great!
I can't wait to see photos of all of them on the 'models'!
I love the look of the red buttons, but I also like the matchy-match ones because they're chunky. And chunky seems to work well with the sweater. I'm sorry I'm of no help!
Those little sweaters are just adorable -- I love that pattern. I also like your button choices for the first two and the red buttons are my favorite for the striped one. The little grandbebes are going to look so cute in their new sweaters.
I vote for the red buttons.
What do you mean "unfortunately" there is exactly one person who might be interested in homespun yarn? Why is that "unfortunate?"
Seem to me that makes your dexcisions easier!!!
I like the yellow buttons- they look more "girly" to me. I love this- I get to be different from everyone else! The blue and grey sweater is so cute! (Well, they are all cute!)
I have a felted sweater that Anna from Norway knitted Shawn- so sad! As a matter of fact, I felt about everything wool. Levi use to have a wool sweater but it's mine now...
Red buttons ! :-)
I really like the yarn you made from the Kathleen batt
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