previous post August 21, 2010 next post Big, warm & bushy! August 21st, 2010 The other day, my feet were cold… which made me pretty chilly all-over. This made me start thinking of fall, and what would feel good against my skin during the chilly weather. I do this sometimes—I imagine what would feel good on my body at that time, then I design it. The first thing that came to me was the texture and feel—bulky and soft (thick yarn) and warm (garter stitch), but not too heavy (oversized needles)! I began swatching some garter stitch with Quince & Co's Puffin and size US 15 needles. I loved it. I sketched out a quick outline for the shape of a finished piece, and added in some detail notes. I frogged the first swatch and swatched again with some of the detail elements incorporated—dart shaping, cast on sleeves, short rows and increases for cap shaping. I tidy'd up the drawing… then ordered some yarn! Eight hanks should be enough—in the nasturtium color. Now I wait.