Every year I go to Maryland Sheep and Wool with a wish list and every year I end up ignoring it. But that's half the fun! This year also came with the temptation of an indie pop-up store at the Knot House with irresistible vendors like YOTH Yarns, Duck Duck Wool, O-wool, and Magpie Fibers. Skeins of yarn were jumping off the shelves and into my shopping bag faster than you can say Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.
The weather was beautiful but warm, so I ended up wearing my sheep heid which drew some smiles. It was the perfect accessory for a sheepish weekend :)
Here are some details on the hat: the yarn is from my never-ending stash of knitpicks palette. I've been drawing lots of color inspiration recently from everyday objects such as interesting packaging, printed shirts from my closet and flowers from the backyard. This particular color combination for sheep heid came from one of my favorite flannel shirts.
Doesn't it look like the sheep are standing in a meadow of flowers?
oh the sheep heid has been on my to-do list F-O-R-E-V-E-R......I think it just moved up to prime place. Love yours. And what a haul! You are going to be happily knitting forever! Yoth.....I've wanted to tumble onto them at a show for quite awhile, too. Lucky lucky weekend. Totally jealous.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a darling, sheepy beanie. And what a haul, girl! My sil and bil live in Maryland.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you got some amazing stuff! I really love the finished hat, and I can't think of a better place to wear it!
ReplyDeleteYour hat is awesome! I love the colour combination. Sounds like the festival was a good time.
ReplyDeleteIt does, indeed! Perfect hat for a festival.
ReplyDeleteYes! The sheep do look like they are standing in a meadow of flowers! It's a really beautiful hat, excellent job on the color work and color choice -- so professional looking! I'm glad you had a good time, sounds worth it to be a bit tired.
ReplyDeleteI'm jonsing for some fried artichokes now! ( I love artichokes!)
What a perfect idea!!! A palette based on real life objects. Off to look at things I can photograph and then run through a color palette generator. Of course, love the hat!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute hat, perfect for the occasion and it does look like the sheep are in a field of flowers!
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