Cold Shoulders Capelet @ Tea

[Miss USA]

Every year in September, the women in my family attend tea in the gardens of Ardenwood Farms in Fremont, California. This is a tradition of ours, and every year, for some reason, I must go as if I stepped out of a 1950's time warp. This year I went with fall colours and made the Cold Shoulders Capelet to match my outfit. I used wool rather than mohair because these colours were just too perfect. It was a smash hit!!!

 

 

My mother wore a shawl she made in the early 1970's and it smelled like a musty old closet, I said, "you pulled this out of the drawer and it was in there for years, didnt you?" She said, "Oh no, you can tell?" I said, "Yeah- it smells!" Grandma, wore a shawl she made many years ago as well, but hers was... ahem.... knit.

 

 

My cousin Janet is getting married next month, and I plan to make her this in white. Maybe a few teensy pearls throughout.... my creative wheels are spinning!

[Mrs. Principal]

Just beautiful! Is it the pattern from the SNB: HH? You should get some use out of it throughout the remainder of the fall as well.

[Pam Gillette]

What a beautiful caplet, the stitch and the colors are fantastic and what a sweet tradition!

[pinkroses]

That is cute. I loved the pictures.

I knit too so don't put me down please. I love to crochet too.

I love all the outfits you ladies worn. I bet you all had a ball. PINKROSES

[soluna]

beautiful caplet, love the colors. i wish we had a tradition like that, it would be nice to share a tea with only the women.

i made a caplet similar to yours, but all in purple, i have no idea why i picked that color, i guess i just wanted to practice making caplets.

thanks for sharing, great job, and great pictures.

[angel]

I love that pattern and yours turned out so beautifully - it looks great, love those autumn colours

 

-- Michelle

[cdngirleh]

Wonderful! You look so nice. I love the colours in the wool you chose. Nice work!

[christinascrochethaven]

Very special and elegant!

[belant]

That's a lovely capelet. I think that's a very sweet tradition. I wish I had your complexion!

[barbn77]

I LOVE the fall colors i've been eyeing that capelet to make and now I just might

[Yammy]

You are just soooo photogenic! Great face shot! The capelet is just darling on you! I adore the colors too.

[Crafty_Mel]

Oh it looks great!!!

[cee]

Wow! I love it! The colours are fantastic.

[misssmaggie]

I like your capelet! It look like a perfect match to your dress! The picture of you all is pretty!!!

[Roli]

Wow! You look fabulous! Those beads and the hat really make the outfit along with your pretty shawl. You really pulled off that 50's look. I'll bet you were the best looking attendee at the tea party!

[tiffany73]

As Usual... Beautiful work AND beautiful pictures!!! The capelet goes with your dress perfectly and the color is awesome!!!

[yarncat]

Gorgeous cape!You look wonderful in your outfit.Fun times!!

[Mom w/a Motif]

That looks like so much fun!! I wish I could go, too. You look great in your capelet and your dress is fabulous! All the ladies look great.

 

Tina

[funkyreporter]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[StitchinCindi]

Wow! Love it! Yours look so much better than the one in the S&B book that now I want to try it.

Is your wool considered to be WW? How many skeins did you use?

Thanks for sharing your story and wonderful photos.

[Yelutci]

Beautiful capelet! I love-love-love your whole outfit! Fantastic photos!

[dogymom]

Oh how pretty it turned out! My DD has asked for that cape, so it's on my list, using Caron Bliss (hope that works).

It looks like your fam had a wonderful time! What a kewl tradition.

[dragonfli]

All I can say is WOW! The whole outfit is awsome and the caplet just makes it all come together and look so 50's classy!! How fun for you!! Just beautiful!

[JennyCrochets]

Wow!!! I love it! You are such a beautiful girl, such a pretty face!!! Lovely eyes!

[Miss USA]

Wow! Love it! Yours look so much better than the one in the S&B book that now I want to try it.

Is your wool considered to be WW? How many skeins did you use?

Thanks for sharing your story and wonderful photos.

 

I had to buy 3 of those balls of yarn, but have practically one whole one left. I am not sure what weight it was as I have thrown away the label I think it was medium, but not sure.