Being Ostentatious

Things are complete. Let me show you what I have been doing.

The Clapo-Ktus as a wrap

Clapo-Ktus as a scarf

This is Clapo-Ktus, designed by Loredana Gianferri and found on Ravelry. I used a yarn called Ares from Yarnia. The Buktus-part of the pattern allowed me to use up about 95% of the yarn. The Clapo-Ktus turned out just as well as I hoped it would.

The second Viola child-sized sock was also finished using the instructions on the Serenity sock weight band. And with appropriate attention to matching the two socks are a real pair. Again, I am pleased they worked out as I had expected.

The completed pair of Viola socks

Finally, I have been busy using the beads I had accumulated to make two more ball gown ornament covers. The white beaded cover will be used on the red ornament, but I think I have to find either a white or gold ornament should be used with the good/cooper adornment.

The gold and cooper gown

The white and red gown

There are five ladders on both of these ornaments because my bulge beads were not as wide as those in the class. I am also playing around with the swag designs; there are extra beads near the bottoms. As I continue to practice the time to make a gown is down to 3-4 hours. With more practice perhaps I can make one in 2 hours as was suggested by the class instructor.

So pardon me for being ostentatious, these creations seemed to be good enough to share.

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