The New Blue!

Well, my knitting craze has continued into the warmer seasons, thus producing some fun warm-weather accessories!  I found this wonderful cotton tape yarn at my local yarn store, and immediately was inspired!  It has such beautiful saturated colors!

The day I found it was one of our first hot days, so the cool-to-the-touch feel really drew me in.  And because of the yarn's construction, it knits up into a vibrant, soft, accessory that has a beautiful drape!

I made one cowl, and loved it so much that I kept it for myself.  Since then I've created more for others, and even decided to create it again in another color.  The first one is this chartreuse, blue and violet colorway.

The second time I made it in blues and purples!  Each of them has a different look just because of the color differences, but I love them equally!  This one has more of a beach feel to it I think.

You can see how they can go either with casual or dressy clothes too!  When an accessory is this versatile, what's not to love, right?

Here's an in-the-process photo just for fun:  

But that's not all that's new.  I've added this personalize-able necklace to my shop too:

Have fun!

Do you want something made especially for you?  Visit TerahClassyCreations.etsy.com!

Urban Chic In The Making

Last time we talked I showed you my shawl/scarf in the in-progress stages.  (http://terahsclassiccreations.blogspot.com/2014/02/minor-shop-changes-things-to-come.html)   It has taken about two months from start to finish, and used much more of the premium yarn than I would have ever expected, but I really love the way it turned out!   The colors really pop and accentuate the lines!

Here, let me show you the finishing process it went through - BLOCKING

 In blocking you need to first wrap the piece in a towel to get the excess water out and then lay it out on a flat surface.  (In this case I used the largest beach towel I have. I apologize for the clashing of the towel colors with the shawl colors.) 

  Then I used special blocking wires and rust-proof pins to open up all the delicate lacework.

 I think it made all the difference - it made it truly bloom!

Here are some shots of the final results!

I think it looks great draped around the neck like a voluminous scarf!  Of course you can drape it over your shoulders for a more traditional look.

 I love the leaves, and the edging!

This would look great with jeans!

 Once draped around the neck like this, it's surprisingly warm because it's 75% wool!

 I knitted it with machine washable wool - so you can put it on the delicate cycle in a lingerie bag, and lat flat to dry!  So much easier to care for than most hand-knit shawls!

Incidentally, it was knit from the Haruni Shawl pattern by Emily Ross (found on Ravelry.com).  

 (Here's the whole thing stretched out - also, this shows the "wrong" side.  I think it's just an equally beautiful, alternative look to the right side - don't you?)

You can get it in my shop TerahClassyCreations.etsy.com. Oh, and I have also added to my line of hand-stamped tags for personalized gifts!  And for you knitters out there, I'm going to be adding some hand-stamped stitch markers that I'm pretty excited about!  So stay tuned, and feel free to stop by anytime!

Enjoy!!!

Terah

Patterns & Fibers!

Since we've last spoken I've gone through a knitting craze!  In that time I made a lace scarf that can double as a wrap.  I like the traditional white ones like they make in Estonia, but that's just too traditional for me.  I LOVE COLOR!  So I made mine up in blue and green.  They way it turned out, it just seems to be perfect for an ocean wedding.  You know, when it gets a little chilly in the evening just wrap it around your shoulders and voila!  (Plus the colors just remind me of the sea.)

To see more:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/103424069/lace-scarf-wrap-stole-in-soft-blue-green

Now I'm working on a yellow one!  We'll see where that one goes!  It's a wool-silk blend yarn that's a buttery color.  I love it.  But I'll talk more about it later...

Not only that, but I just finished my PDF pattern for my Marquis Buckle Bracelet!  (If you can't remember what bracelet I'm talking about, here's a link to my post about it: http://terahsclassiccreations.blogspot.com/2012/04/heres-lookin-at-you.html)  It's been a while in the making.  So if you love to bead, here's the link:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/104092298/peyote-pattern-beadwoven-marquis-buckle.  You can also find me on Craftsy.com now!  Here's the link for my pattern store there too:  http://www.craftsy.com/user/pattern/store/22269.



Have fun!

Terah
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