Thursday, January 29, 2015

FO (day before)friday: wingfeathers

 Wingfeathers by Cal Patch, in Rifton yarn from Jill Draper. And my new Chucks! 
Shot before the snowstorms started, a week ago.

Were I a more restrained blogger, I'd simply caption this "What Beverly said". 

But, I am not. Still, go over and read her story of the shawl.
More and more,  I make things with meaning attached to the materials. A special yarn, a pattern that's suggested or created by a friend, colors that remind me of a very specific geography,  the handwork done in a moment that stays with the piece forever.  This? Has it all.  
The Rifton yarn is a joy to work with, I wish you could see the subtle speckles and color blends. It's softened,  drapier now, a week after blocking, than in these photos. The color is exactly the Atlantic in winter,  the views I never get tired of.
550 yards, almost down to the last yard. I added a picot edge. I am no ace crocheter--I may hook out a Big Ass Granny Square blanket now and then, but I rarely follow a crochet pattern. That may change, I enjoyed this so much.

Three Wingfeathers underway, mine on the left, in two Rifton colorways. The yarn comes wrapped in a muslin cloth, a lovely detail. It's a limited run, so if you feel inspired, go get it now.
oh and about those sneakers..they really have knitting on them! An impulse purchase while in NYC. Love. Pretty much them and the Wingfeathers=my winter uniform. Except , of course, for the 2+ feet of new snow on the ground making real boots a necessity.

10 comments:

Kirsten said...

Love your picot edge. I'm very tempted to rip out my last row and use that same edging.

Jani said...

Still working on mine. Every stitch a joy remembering late nite hooking with the sisterhood of the wingfeathers.

Gracey is not my name.... said...

I got a white pair of Chucks at the mall in West Hartford a couple weeks ago....and no they are not good on the snow....but so darn awesome...and congratulations on the crocheted shawl....

cal said...

oh these Rifton Wingfeathers are just so special! i love the interwoven friendships they represent. i might have to whip one up too...

Mary Lou said...

I am waiting for another run of Rifton. Such fun.

margene said...

Your WingFeathers are inspiring. I love the color of your Rifton! The shawls are all the more wonderful because they remind you of a good time and good friends!

Beverly said...

"you started it" !! I'm so glad you had the vision to match Rifton and Wingfeathers. Yours is gorgeous!

Ellen Bloom said...

I'm so impressed with your crochet projects, Gale!!! LOVE the colorway of this yarn too. You've inspired me to try this pattern. Nice work and GREAT Chucks!

Ellen Mason said...

It is all so good. All of it, all of you.

twinsetellen said...

Perfect combination of yarn, project, technique. You are looking fab in both the shawl and the sneaks.