All That Sparkles

Must be beaded.

I don't know why but lately I have been seized by the urge to knit with beads. Little sparkly accents just seem right, and so I have been seeking out projects with a generous amount of bling. Combined with my recent startititis, and I find myself with teensy crochet hooks and bead-filled tupperware everywhere.

First there was Fabergé (Rav link), a pattern I came across the last time I went on a major cowl spree (sometimes I become obsessed with knitting one specific type of item and then spend hours lurking on ravelry and adding tons of them to my faves/queue). Some sexy Handmaiden Samira, some random sparkly beads I had in my craft stash, a teensy crochet hook and I was good to go.


Then that familiar feeling hit... I needed to start something else, something new. And while I was at it, I could use another cute shrug. I like to wear tank tops to ride my bike to work, but I'm not comfortable showing my shoulders (especially with my big black tat on one shoulder). So, a little lightweight shrug is perfect to throw in the milkcrate on my bike and slip into before I hit the office.
Oh and, did I mention the beads? Cobweb (Rav link) is just pretty and perfect. Lace and beads. I'm using some laceweight Zephyr silk from my stash, held double and combined with lots of shiny blue and purple beads for this one. Now that I've started knitting it I kind of never want to stop, even though I am starting to think I may run out of beads before I finish the second sleeve. I'm also thinking vaguely of adding a tie and extending the body length to have more of a wrap/cardigan feel to it -- it is so light and airy I think that would be super cute.


Oh and for my next trick... I'm kind of in love with Morning Glory... at this point it is more a question of whether I have enough beads for it and where to find an appropriately sized purse frame.