Regular readers of the knitting posts may remember that I recently made some mitts and a scarf for a sale of work in aid of Mindroom which is to be held later in the year. My friend Peter suggested they be professionally photographed - and here they are.
My thanks to the beautiful model, Dawn, for making simple things look incredibly glamorous, to Morgana for her skill with the camera and the styling, and to Peter for coming up with the idea and seeing it through. The results speak for themselves!
The Cranford Mitts pattern was designed by Jane and is available from Natalie at The Yarn Yard; the Airy Scarf pattern is from Last-Minute Knitted Gifts
PS Click on the bottom picture to read the title of the book which has sent Dawn into raptures!
I am so pleased with the end result, perhaps I should do this more often! Peter
Posted by: Peter the flautist | 27 July 2008 at 10:42 AM
stunning
Posted by: ambermoggie | 27 July 2008 at 12:56 PM
Gorgeous.
Posted by: a simple yarn | 27 July 2008 at 01:36 PM
That book is hilarious!
Posted by: Ros | 27 July 2008 at 02:43 PM
Great pictures!
Posted by: Harriet | 27 July 2008 at 07:03 PM
WOW.
Posted by: Terri - teelgee | 27 July 2008 at 07:14 PM
I wonder what the ladies of Cranford would think?
Posted by: Lisa W | 28 July 2008 at 12:34 AM
Fantastic pictures! I love the colour you made the Cranfords, and why have I only just discovered your blog? I look forward to browsing!
Posted by: Lin | 29 July 2008 at 07:48 AM
The mitts and scarf are beautiful - and the book looks excellent, I must seek it out!
Posted by: Knit Nurse | 29 July 2008 at 09:25 AM
fantastic version of Cranford, I think Miss Deborah would be horrified! ( so that's good!)
fab photos too!
Posted by: susetheslowknitta | 29 July 2008 at 11:01 AM
Dear "Knit Nurse", the book, at least the edition I own which Dawn is holding, was published around 1890 (sorry I don't have it to hand) so you will need to search the second-hand market for your own copy. I can indeed recommend it to you, but you will have to excuse the rather flowery writing and a certain amount of jingoism.
Peter
Posted by: Peter the Flautist | 29 July 2008 at 11:43 AM
Just shows that knitting's not just for grannies. The title of the book is surely the biggest oxymoron since shakespeare was penning plays. Cool work.
Posted by: alison | 30 July 2008 at 12:13 PM
Dear "Alison", very pleased indeed you think the work "cool". However I disagree completely with your assessment of the book in the third picture - have you read it?
Posted by: Peter the flautist | 30 July 2008 at 09:35 PM