Black and white

I am making another hat. It will be for me. The kids both have oodles of hats and mittens but not me. My wardrobe needs a little lift. Well, honestly, it could use a huge lift, but this hat will help me on the way to being warm.

I found three skeins of this wonderful fine wool at a flea market last spring. I am making up the pattern as I go. It is going to have a folded ribbing for extra warmth. Black seems like a good color, so simple and it goes with everythng.

I do like black and white. This black and white decorative lassie has found a spot in my shop today. As you can see my embroidery needle was busy decorating her with multiple flowers with copious knots.

I had to see how she would look with a splash of color around her. I like the contrast. I named Fru Ulsrud after a place in Oslo. I have been enjoying naming my creations after areas of my city lately.

Comments

[tara]

She is very pretty and looks wonderful surrounded by those beautiful mushrooms. The hat is looking great too. Bless your patience - that is a lot of ribbing!

[Karin van D.]

She looks adorable. I love the black and white, especially with that colourful background. Nice!

[Raumseelig]

...black and white are not really my favorite colors, but you match it perfectly! It looks so great!

greatings from heart
Barbara

[Una]

Hey! The hat is looking great. I'd love to see it in wear:) Fru Ulsrud looks like she enjoys her small walk in the colorful woods;) Take care, Una

[Anne Marie]

Ulsrud is a pretty place and so is Fru Ulsrud!

[sandra]

Making the pattern as you go, that means trusting the process, just following as things go.
Thanks for visiting my blog.

[Yvette]

Fru Ulsrud looks wonderful in front of all that color, she really pops! Are those cables on the hat? Black is always a hard color to see details on - I've been practicing my cables lately, and the more I do the easier it gets.

Now mind you I'm working on simple basic cables and I have no idea how long it will take to try some more complicated ones, but I love a challenge so maybe not so long after all.
Hugs

[Maureen]

She is so very beautiful. Love her every detail.
Maureen

[Emily Moss]

Hi Yvette!
Yes, those are cables, probably quite the wasted effort since cables are so hard to see on black. I think the cables will keep me warmer though, it seems to thicken the knitting nicely. My cables are really simple too. The complicated ones I have done before and they aren't so hard, in my opinion, they just take a long time!
hugs to you too!
emily

[Melissa P]

Black and white are so classic. I find that they add just the right touch of class to a palette of riotous color. The hat looks warm and toasty already and it isn't even off the needles!

[Jacqueline]

Dearest Emily, one of the things i look forward to in the coming months are your knitting goodies! Your hats and mittens are always sooo beautiful and i really enjoy seeing what you knit! I am also a fan of black and white and Fru Ulsrud is really lovely!! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

[Haust]

Fantastisk skjønn dukke, og hua ser kjempefin ut!

God onsdag...

[Tricia]

Fru Ulsrud is very cute, as are those mushrooms. I love all your little creations. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog...I love getting new visitors. Best wishes for a wonderful day :)