5.27.2010

Colors of the day

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Today was a colorful day. The nice people at We Love Colors sent me some fabulous goodies (!), Sam took me to the craft store for some ribbons and barrettes, and I searched for a knitting pattern to make a sweater just like Keira Knightly wore in this picture for The Edge of Love. I've actually been looking for a pattern to copy that sweater for months, and today I finally found one! this is about as close as one can get to what she's wearing, and I even have the perfect yarn in mind, in the perfect color (Turmeric, down at the bottom), but of course, the color is not available until August. Deja vu. Last fall I made this cardigan, which happens to be in the same film, and it's the same color. So I was going to buy the turmeric colored yarn, but it was not available for another few months. Am I not meant to have a mustard colored cardigan?
Anyway, I hope everyone has a nice weekend planned, for us here in the states we get a three day weekend! That is if you work a normal job or go to school. So in my case, just another weekend ;)

14 comments:

MarieBayArea said...

I just love the pattern of the sweater you made last fall. Have fun with your new sweater project. hope to see photos of you modelling in it when you're done.

Flossy and Dossy said...

I know these wools are from over here in Scotland but they may be the right colour

http://newlanarkshop.co.uk/shop.php?view=product&product=102

and

http://www.isleofharrisknitwear.co.uk/wool.asp

the second one is direct from the isle of harris and the wool is around £4 (6 dollars) so its maybe a bit more pricey.

good luck with the cardis they look lovely:)

Peldyn said...

Lovely goodies! I just spent all day making charm bracelets. Waaaaaay to much fun! Now everyone wants one *grin*
I still have not caught up with any of my knitting projects. The only thing I have done was a scarf for charity. I am such a slacker!

amanda löwenberg said...

Lovely! Adorable photos!

Carys said...

Beautiful photos!! Hope you find a good pattern, that film is such a great inspiration!!
From Carys of La Ville Inconnue

Zohar said...

Oh wow - it was a very colorful day. You're so lucky to be getting goodies :) At that sweater is indeed adorable - good luck with your project

alittlevintagestory said...

I've been on the hunt for a fabulous vintage cardi pattern just like this one. Thanks so much for the Etsy link, I think I'm in heaven!

HildeKitten said...

I love we love colors, I have some thigh highs from them and they rock!

Anonymous said...

The sweater is so beautiful and the yarn you've chosen is perfect.

Have a great weekend! Luckily Monday is a bankholiday here in the UK as well and it looks like sunshine to boot :-)

Anonymous said...

Can't wait to see how you work the Welovecolors nylon anklets into your outfits! And the sweater should be adorable on you.

Rohini said...

Fabulosity! Lovely photos. :)
Xx

Anna said...

Oh how I love We Love Colors! Their tights are the best!

Beautiful photos.

In The Heyday said...

Lovely pics - you WILL have a mustard coloured jumper!

Solanah said...

Thanks Flossy and Dossy, those are great links!