new years , simple, luxe, knitting
While impressive patterns and sweater knitting has it's appeal, sometimes you just have to accept that you need to make something simple. Upon arrival in our new lives I was very excited to get going again with my business. I'd really missed it, the creative planning and the feeling of accomplishment but I was total brain dead. I feel like this winter has been really tough on most people I know. My friends in WA state have literally been snowed into their houses for around a month. I can't even imagine being trapped in a house with my kids for that long. I have put my handspun sweater on the shelf and have been diligently working on projects people have been requesting. I had started to notice a theme, they were all cute, practical and multifunction accessories.
I have been making "messy bun hats" and "Toeless Yoga socks" They both keep you warm and feeling comforted while hopefully lifting your spirits a little. I know with the new year people are normally trying to be healthy and thrifty so this seemed like the perfect time for affordable easy care items. I know my personal new years resolution was pretty simple. It was to stop caring around a dirty diaper bag ( really a travel toiletries bag) and carry an actual grown up lady purse. I managed to accomplish it by jan 1st and have been happier every time I pick up my new purse( lets be real new from the back of my closet). So that's been my theme so far this year is self acceptance and spending a little extra money and time on simple hardworking luxuries. I got my hair dyed by an actual professional so that my roots will hopefully look more rock and roll and less tired mom. Between that and some new t shirts curtesy of Etsy and Target and some new make up from a friend's website I'm hopefully looking more like a person. So that was my new leaf for the new year, sounds kind of vain I know but damn it I needed a little more vanity in my life after two babies and an epic move.
So back to the yarn. The yoga socks are made from commercially spun hand dyed yarn, They are beautiful and soft while having just a touch of nylon for durability and easy care. I know I always hate to have cold feet at the end of a yoga session but bare feet are a must for not slipping. Also in SC I know most people refuse to stop wearing they're flip flips regardless of season.
The hats are also from a nice wool acrylic blend so that they can be easily hand washed and are affordable. The messy bun has become the fashion staple of the hurried mom or pumpkin spice latte carrying 20 something alike. While it is the perfect solution to many bad hair days it's not so practical if it's cold and you can't wear a hat. So this is the perfect solution. There are many different types for sale I found this pattern and thought it was simple and would be comfortable and look nice with many different outfits with out looking to over done.
Not that I've forgotten about handspun, When I got my shop back up I included "freezing fog" a silky soft merino wool and camel hair blend. due to it's high end fibers it's very lux while still being understated and clean at the same time. It would look great knit into a simple scarf for cowl and worn with a brightly colored jacket to beat the winter blues.
