LIQUIDE

 

You can just about smell the fresh raspberries pureed down to a thick syrup, drizzled over fresh homemade vanilla ice cream....you can smell summer, the heat and warmth drenching the garden and the house. Liquide colour oozes out of here, twisted amongst fibers soft and tactile.

One of the best days I had while overseas was spent with Marine. We wandered through streets to a particular destination, with the single aim of purchasing wool. I have been to La Droguerie before, but came away empty handed as my lack of french and intimidation at the process required to purchase wool got the better of me. This time I came prepared. With patterns and wool amounts, with set pieces to buy for, set outcomes in mind. Marine gave graciously her time and french, happily interpreting between me and the salesman as we worked our way through pattern and wool selections, button selections, and ribbon and bias binding selections laughing and chatting the entire time - all 3 hours of it. They are nothing if not thorough in their desire to serve you in there.

There hanging against one wall was a beautiful little tunique. There was an adult one. [yes, the wool was purchased for that too]. And a small child's version in brightest deepest raspberry. Trimmed with Liberty bias tape, exclusive to La Droguerie. I had to make it. In the same colour. But with a different Liberty trim. Pia, well she had to have it. As soon as it was finished she put it on and it's been worn all day, even though it still needs a little finishing. It's soft - alpaca and mohair mixed together. And swings. And has a gorgeous deep neckline. With a beautiful ribbon tie.

Although Pia never lets the bow stay tied for long.

[more details and photos at Ravelry and on flickr]

Comments

[Kate]

Just sensational.

Pia is one lucky little lady x

[Charlotte]

Astrid says "Pia, Pia". And is smiling!
Now she wants to close PIa.

[Mel]

And so has the adult version been cast on yet?! Perfect weather today for this too! Lucky little lady :)

[nicole]

What a sweet thing. Oh, and the sweater is yummy too!

:)

[Rebecca]

Oh how beautiful, the colour is perfect against her curls.

[annri]

absolutely delicious! she looks adorable in it. liberty bias tape must be dreamy... i wonder the color of yours?

[Linda]

That is very pretty and the shopping experience sounded wonderful!

[sooz]

Lovely. Sublime in fact. So wonderful to have a memorable shopping experience and for it to result in such a flawless piece. I hope she wears it and wears it and wears it!

[Artgurl.wordpress.com]

I saw it on Ravelry. Just adorable!

[frog]

I can taste the raspberry - a divine piece!

[brooke]

Simply lovely - both the girl and the knit.

[Nancy]

really beautiful. i love the way it flows, color and detail
oh, i want to make one too now.

[di]

Looks gorgeous Al. Sounds like a wonderful day in Paris, and such a beautiful top resulting. Can't wait to see yours too...

[joyce]

it's beautiful alison! and look how fast pia has grown...

[helenem]

Beautiful ! congrats ! I am making one for me in black currant colour...

[sam lamb]

oh it's wonderful! what a gorgeous colour.

and i too waited forever in la droguerie before i realized the whole "lining up for help" system. good to know a second visit can be more productive!

[Zoe]

I can not believe how grown up she is. I haven't been here for a while but enjoying catching up with you now

[Christine]

This is really lovely.
I found the knitting instruction in one of the last marie clarie idees.
but since i had no chance to shop at la droguerie no liberty bias for little miss ms tunique.
if you want to have a look:
http://trinelotta.blogspot.com/2009/10/gnaddelig.html

[heather]

Oh how beautiful. Lucky girl!

[greenolive]

its gorgeous

[Rhelynn]

so pretty and raspberry sweet

[Belinda]

That is beautiful..Absolutely love the liberty binding idea! I'll have to have a closer look in Ravelry

[Fiona]

I dream of travelling to Paris just to buy that pattern I keep admiring on Ravelry...
Maybe some day:)