So, September has arrived...and for those of us no longer beholden to the school bell it means one thing...Autumn is on it’s way. And, while (at the moment) the weather remains clement, the fact remains that pretty soon all of us will be ditching our whimsical summer dresses for staple winter-woolies.
Layering is always a key trend for winter, and thanks to the likes of our beloved Cara and her most stylish bezzie, Rita Ora, the beanie is likely to continue to be a key ear-warming trend into this winter. So - like any self-respecting fashion devotee...how do you prepare!
Well...rather than following to Oxford Street stampede to Primark to buy an acrylic monstrosity in every shade imaginable, why not head to John Lewis Haberdashery and get creative! Yarn craft is growing in popularity all the time meaning that you can now easily pick up the yarn of your dreams!
While knitting is great, it can be a little time consuming, but crotchet comes together much more quickly. The great news is it’s also easy-peasy to pick up the basics and there is loads of free help available on-line from the likes of Ravelry to help get you started.
Granny-squares are how most people start, and they can be made into almost anything.
I worked with classic monochrome shades from Louisa Harding’s stunning collection of yarn to make this scarf. Using Chanel’s timeless style as my inspiration I built up the texture with a finishing touch of fluffy wool to give a mixed texture fur-finish.
If your looking for a more colourful effect, work with gently graduating shades for a Missoni-esque look. Check out these pictures from 2013 and 2014 spring collections for some inspiration.
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