cold shoulders
As a change from crocheting scarves/hats/shawls, I decided to finally have a crack at the Cold Shoulders capelet from Debbie Stoller’s book Stitch’n’Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker. I think it’s been in my Ravelry queue for years!
I used Bendigo Woollen Mills Mirage in Cappucino. It’s a 8ply mohair/wool/alpaca blend. The pattern was written for 10ply yarn, so I worked a few extra rows on both the collar and the body of the capelet. I think the finished product is rather cute.
However, there was a definite down-side to this project. I think that I’m allergic to mohair. My eyes got irritated every time I worked on the capelet. And I still have one and a quarter balls of this yarn left. Dammit.
Looks lovely! I’m the same with mohair – hay fever tablets just to work with it (and I won’t be again!)
Love the color and love the pattern, well done.
Meredith
That is so lovely. The pattern is gorgeous. Bummer about the allergies.
I love this! Shame about the mohair. It looks perfect on you.
What a cute design. I love the collar on this capelet. And I adore the color you chose!
Cute this reminds me of some patterns from years back that they used to use for bed jackets. I guess the idea was you sat in bed reading or what not and had the shawl over your shoulders to keep you warm but at the same time you looked all lacy and femmine.
love it, love it, love it!!!