I Knit Noni

 

Hi all, well this is the first time I have knitted a Noni Pattern and I want you to know I am in love.   I bought the yarn, and needles. Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles was kind enough to supply an extra purse frame for me and I am absolutely pleased with the results.  This was my first time using circular needles and at first it was a little odd, but once I got started the purse took form and went very quickly and the results are perfection.   As I told Nora of Noni, I get most of my patterns from knit magazines and books, but now I will be looking to Noni for patterns.  it pays to spend the money and get a perfect pattern with all the instructions down to the felting and where to purchase the frames.  This designer, Noni is in a class by herself, as she does it all from designing, knitting, marketing and photographing the pictures for the lovely patterns, which to me are works of art.  The Cascade 220 yarn is a dream to work with and when felting, does not lose its color.  I crocheted some off white flowers for my embellishments and made French knots in the color of the bag for the center of the flowers.  I did not felt the flowers because I wanted a lacy look.   The felting in my Wonder Washer took about 45 minutes.  Putting the frame in was tricky, but I got it!  I took the pictures for you to see and tucked a hand painted scarf I had made peeking out because of the colors.  I love the purple and orange together.  Again, we should all thank Noni, Angelika’s Yarn Store and Lacis Museum of Lace & Textiles for making this giveaway possible.  Watch for the reveal of Noni’s new line of children’s pattern soon to be in the market place. I am so sorry that I never put an ending date on the giveaway, so I will allow it to run until this Friday, May 2, 2008.