Introducing Candace and Dolores

March 18, 2012March 18, 2012Nicky

I started the Dolores Park cowl in January this year. It got laid by the wayside but I was determined to finish it this weekend. And I love it!!! It’s simple, the pattern was well-written and turned out to be very chic.

A few days after I started Dolores, I went to Homegoods (love this store!!! ) and found Candace. I thought she’d be a great addition to showcase my knitted and crochet wearable items and I was right. I loved her Parisienne print and while I was debating if I should bring her home I got into conversation with an older Polish woman about sewing and crafting. Nothing like crafty related goods to start up a conversation!!!

So here’s Candace and Dolores! 🙂

Project Details:

Pattern Name: Dolores Park Cowl
Yarn Used: Knitpicks Swish Bulky in Saffron (137 yds) — colour has been discontinued. 1 skein.
Yardage Used: approx. 135 yds
Needles: 10 – 11
Techniques learned: Make 1 (between two knit stitches)

I used almost all of the yardage on this project and although one of my make 1 increases didn’t twist like it should, I still call this project a win!!!!! 🙂 It’s one of my YOP (Year of Projects) 2012 list; it’s good to be able to cross another one off. 🙂

autumngeisha March 21, 2012 / 1:40 pm

Dolores looks great! I love the French toile fabric on Candace. I wish there was a Homegoods store near where I live!

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- Nicky March 21, 2012 / 5:54 pm
  
  I could find out how much it’ll cost to ship a “Candace” to you. How’s that for enabling? 😛
  
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Lauren March 18, 2012 / 8:22 pm

I love Candace! I sort of wish I had one too, but I already feel like I have too much stuff.

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- Nicky March 19, 2012 / 9:18 am
  
  Thanks Lady. 🙂 I went back and forth so many times in the store wondering if I should bring her home (I think I have a lot of stuff too), but the Polish lady said to me “you named her already, you can’t leave her in this store”. 🙂 That pretty much sealed the deal.
  
  You really should get one. Yes, I’m enabling. 😀
  
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  - Asha Francis March 20, 2012 / 9:47 am
    
    I would love to get one! I’d name her Anne! Oh but the shipping… maybe one of these days.
    
    I love the color of that cowl and the drape – but them i am a neck-ware fiend! Looking forward to seeing more from your projects for the year.
    
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    - Nicky March 20, 2012 / 12:57 pm
      
      I know!!!! Shipping “Anne” to your neck of the woods would cost more than the price of her.
      
      Maybe you could see if you find one at a store going out of business that’s selling their fixtures.
      
      YOP projects … yes … I need to do more, I need to do more. IcanIcanIcan … 😀
      
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