So, the leg warmers and I officially broken up. After the comment by Kate about frogging, I thought to myself: "Holy cupcakes! I have way too much time invested in this project to just frog it!" Then I found these:
Source: freepeople.com via Rebecca on Pinterest
...and came to my senses. I was using a handspun with that zig-zaggy lace pattern and it just wasn't working. At all.
I realized I loved the yarn and I loved the pattern, just not together. But, I would love the yarn mixed with a simple black solid to make the above legwarmers. And I would love the pattern in a different yarn. I was right:
I have one done and I love it. I used Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted in Turtle Rodeo, and I think they look fab. If pulled up you can see the lace pattern through the almost stripes of the multi-color, and if slouched so you can't see the zig-zaggity bits, it is just a scrunch of yummy colors. And so soft! Definitely love. Enough that I think that I will actually wear these. Which is good, since I am apparently having a legwarmer moment. Now I have these going, and yarn on the way to make the ones I showed above, not to mention the fact that I was already planning to make these:
Source: lolalina.com via Rebecca on Pinterest
Yikes. Obssessed much? Oh well, there are worse things, right?
Oooooh, I ADORE that second pattern (the green). Keep us posted.
Posted by: Alethea | January 29, 2012 at 05:51 PM
When you wear skirts and shorter boots, leg warmers are just the bomb! (read pantyhose or tights not required)
Here in the PNW, it easy to overdress and get too warm, so, I'm loving leg warmers for just the above mentioned dressing situation, as I do love my skirts.
Posted by: Yodafatkitty | January 29, 2012 at 05:59 PM
Love those green lacy legwarmers. I do not need legwarmers, but it's tempting me now. :-D Glad you made a decision, too!
Posted by: Kate | January 30, 2012 at 04:11 AM