gradient spring scarf

I had to make this scarf last week, as a special request for a customer. It was a really fun project. First I had already played with gradient and shades and all, but i really wanted to make the softest gradient possibly here. Also, the two tones the customer had chosen were perfect to mix together. I chose merino wool, as it was really soft and light, so perfect for spring weather. This scarf is not as long as what I've previously made this fall/ winter. As you can also see, the knit is irregular and is tighter on the ends than in the middle (also to make it lighter for spring).

spring is coming !

recently, the days have been getting warmer and sunnier. winter is almost over, the cycle continues.

soon, i will post some items from fall/ winter on sale here, you should check it out!

not any new designs or projects, but a few (many) polyvores:

twisted neckwarmer

et voilà! i just finished this neckwarmer today. it's twisted, so there's no way to make it lay flat perfectly. the charcoal yarn is alpaca and wool, it's really light, but really fluffly and warm at the same time. as for the black thread, it's waxed cotton cord. there are mostly 3 different gages of knit that i used for this project. i had rolled the neckwarmer twice before putting it on, but i could have easily done it 3 times to have a warmer and tighter feeling.

i had this idea when i was in nyc, had sketched it quickly in a little café in soho(café ceci cela, i love that place!). i first wanted to use strings of leather (instead of the waxed cord) but i wasn't sure exactly of how i was gonna obtain the result i wanted, so i prefered using a cheaper material for the first experiment. although, i have to say that the cord truly looks good and not out of place at all. i also decided to leave a few strings of yarn and cord hanging here and there.

new rose broach..

Approximately 2'' x 2'', destroyed black rose with a touch of destroyed silver ribbon. This broach being one of my favorite, I'm happy of the result as for including some silver ribbon without having too much of a contrasts. Plus, the strings hanging add a little something of eccentricity and chic.