It was a bit too unfortunately stripy for me to wear, shame as it fitted like a dream. I bought some FabDye, an acid dye good for dying wool. This is when I learned lesson #2: an unwatched dye pot will boil over and dye your dresser purple. Gah.
Hot water does funny things to wool. It came out a brown/purple marl which I could live with, but the arms are now fit for Mr Tickle. Still I can always roll them up.
34 buttons later (yes, that's THIRTY FOUR) and we're good to go. What do you think?
I think it's fantastic! Love the new colour, but I have to say I like the old colour too. I liked how it was darker at the yoke, it sort of highlighted the owls. But you can't go wrong with purple!
ReplyDeleteRather you than me sewing on 34 buttons. I made a pair of Owling - they're the same as Fetchings gloves, but with owls instead of ordinary cables. I thought I was never finishing sewing on the wee eyes.
Oooooooooooh, Owling! They might be next.............
ReplyDeleteWell I suppose I was BOUND to love this WOWeeeee!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Aren't you clever. The colour looks fantastic on you :)
ReplyDeleteEEEE how lovely!!
ReplyDeleteMake me one.... pleeeeease