My friend Jess, aka Ginger Twist, is opening her knitting
shop. Actually, she has opened her shop TODAY!!! Exciting much? You better
believe it...
I like to think that I am a good friend, so I happily
offered a hand in sorting some things out for the wee shop. Like painting the outside, moving the stock of wool into the shop and also shelving the wool (I’d
like to point out that I am an honest friend too, there was no cheeky skein or
ball hidden in my pockets when I left. I promise!)
But also, I am having a go at knitting design for real. As
in imagining a design, knit a sample, and nicely type and print the pattern and
chart for other people’s use on the computer.
Ginger Twist Studio is selling this beautiful kid mohair, and I was
very inspired to make a cowl with it. A cowl with stars. Like a woolly
constellation.
Working on the design for the colour chart, my inner geek’s little
voice in my head whispered this amazing idea...
Isn’t it so obvious!!! Getting hold of old school Super
Mario imagery, I easily transcript the pixel art of the star sprite into my
chart. (I do emphasize that it is not a copy and paste of the existing pixel
art, it has been amended for my design’s purpose)
I am now in the process of knitting the chart. I am nearly
halfway through, and really really pleased with it so far. What do you
think?...
I expect the cowl and pattern (which I will name Stellar, after realising that my first choice of name is somewhat unpronounceable) to be on show at Ginger Twist Studio in a couple of weeks. A week to finish the sample, and a week to come to grips
with computer programs for the pattern! I’ll keep you posted...
The shop looks like it's going to be LOVELY! And I'm excited for your pattern, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dianna! These are exiting times indeed...
ReplyDeleteI need to find the time to send you an email, heaps to tell you. xxx