it's cold outside

yesterday when i walked home late in the evening i saw that the temperature was only 1°C! time to bring out the big artillery: the wool caps and heavy shawls.

i fished out the cap i bought myself from the shop two years ago, mine is of 100% baby alpaca, so very soft and warm. it's amazing what a difference wearing this in cold weather makes. this being the 3rd season i'm wearing it - without losing it! - makes it not only a survivor but a very good buy.

this year i have only ordered very few pieces and i'm already regreting it. the one i have is not available anymore, the new ones are more of a beanie shape in mustard yellow or a deep and vibrant navy blue.

get shipshape for winter!

 












the thermometer has hit 0 for the first time this autumn and indeed, i'm seeing the first wet snowflakes of the season! this makes me think of two things: it's time to take out my big chunky scarf and the washi snowflakes. and bake cookies :-)

for more views of the chunky knits click on the tag "it's cold outside" below, i will try to photograph more scarves in the coming days.

as for the last two winter seasons i have ordered loose shawls and loops. new to this a/w 13 collection is the triangular shawl (shown on mannequin), i like! 

unpacking

time to embrace the new season. today i received a big carton full of warm and soft scarves and beanies, lovely stuff!

more pics on the different styles and colours to come.

meanwhile... i love this cat brooch, i brought a handfull of them from paris. so hurry if you want to get one, miaow!

chunky knit

so this is the pigeon grey scarf i spoke about the other day. why so far no one has picked this colour is anybody's guess... i actually like it.

the raspberry red colour sold out yesterday.

chunky knit

there... it's decided. 

i knew i would buy one of the big scarves for myself but couldn't make up my mind on which one to pick. over the past few weeks the choice has grown smaller (orange, nude, grey-moustard yellow, orange-melange and friday navy blue have sold out) so it made it easier for me. now wearing my scarf i think this colour combination was kind of waiting for me. i like it!

there was another contender in pigeon grey, looking good too (i'll take a photograph for you to see shortly, because that particular grey looks better worn than sitting on the shelf) but in the end i went for the lighter colour and i liked the fact that it is two-toned.

the disadvantage of it being that made of alpaca it can leave wool bits on felt-like coats, so that's a combination to avoid.     

a winning team

remember chantal with the orange shawl? (post entry 15.11.11)
yesterday just after shop closure i rushed off to a friends wedding and i was pleased to see chanti wearing her new shawl! her dainty nude dress teamed with the coarse handknit is a good match. but come on, take that black tag with the washing instructions away!

it's cold out there (3)

2°C this morning... and the fog. warmth and colour, that's the antidote we need now.

this is chantal sporting her new wool scarf. just what the doctor ordered!

not everyone can pull-off orange like this, but chanti can! plus i love the way the orange compliments her blue jacket and turtle neck.

bring on the colour!

it's cold out there (2)

notice there are no ends sticking out (and eventually trailing in the dirt...)? it's because it's a loop. put it twice around your neck and you're ready to go, it always looks good. these loops are made of 100% baby alpaca and that's why they're so soft. the vibrant dark blue shown in the picture is my favorite, but grey and taupe are very nice too.

it's cold out there (1)

a mere two weeks ago you could still spot reckless ladies wearing shoes with naked feet... that's definitely over for this year and it's time to pull out our winter gear. if you think you need a refresh, i have very nice, handknitted scarves on offer. top marks for the material! this one is 100% lambswool.