I had forgotten how thrilling it is to see a design in print. Well more significantly how exciting it is to see one of my designs on the front cover of a magazine. Frequently you don’t get any warning from the lovely people at the magazine. Probably because they are working a minimum of three months ahead and once a magazine goes to print their minds are in an entirely different season.
When I saw the front cover of the current issue of Inside Crochet (63) I literally did a little jig. I just love the styling and the photography of this shoot and to see this image staring out at me at the newsagents, well that is very exciting.
I made this cowl in late summer, early autumn. The colour choice was done by grouping the balls of yarn together. Thinking of the colours of Spring, the purples of crocus, the yellow of daffodils and the pink of blossom is how I came to the final choice.
I also really like using buttons on my designs, usually very unfussy shell buttons. Cute, plain and timeless. Like many of my longer cowl designs, this item really isn’t about warmth, more a yarn necklace. A real staple of my wardrobe.
Such beautiful colours! I love the buttons too – a great little design feature I wouldn’t have thought to add, but they add so much to the finished piece. xx