So, on Tuesday I went to Michael's hobby store at lunch to try to find something with big holes that was not ugly. I quickly determined that even cheapo beads all come with small to medium holes, at best. I found some round wooden beads that would do, for just $2. Then, on a shelf separated from the rest of the seed and glass beads, I found some shiny beads in little bags. Some were lampwork and the like, but others were large round beads, but faceted. They were all sort of garish colors, and I tried in vain to find purple or blue. Then I saw these sort of aqua beads with a pink liner (that conveniently looks lilac through the blue). I figured that if they didn't work, it would be no harm, as it was less than $3 for the package (only about 20 beads).
When I got home and started putting them on the dark blue background, I was thrilled. They pop, but just enough, and really bring the colors of the surrounding yarn into the accent color band. Isn't it pretty?

Yeah, I am still putting borders on Maelstrom. Slowly.
I'll finish a sock today on the band bus. Honest, I will photograph my current socks. I just keep forgetting.
So, onward and upward. Since I need to make fingerless gloves for my wedding ensemble, I am guessing I won't get much "gift knitting" done this year. But I will try. I know Lee wants a particular item or two, and I have an idea for a kid or two, but the time...
oh, wow, mitts for your wedding ensemble - also with beads? What colour :-)
ReplyDeleteI really, really love this! The beads are perfect, and the striping pattern is rich and interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I've made the wrap-me-up shawl too, and I loved making it. What fun to learn all the different stitches.
ReplyDeleteThat's very pretty and I can't wait to see the gloves!
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