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Uno scaldacollo / A neckwarmer

Ultimamente ho realizzato diversi scaldacollo, questo però è l'unico con i bottoni, in modo che si possa indossare aprendolo e chiudendolo. La lana che ho scelto è un mix di lana vergine e alpaca, il colore sfuma dalle tonalità del grigio a quelle del blu scuro, e i bottoni che ho cucito si abbinano a questi colori con un tocco vivace dato dall'effetto madreperla. 
Saprò se ho lavorato davvero bene solo martedì, perché è un regalo di compleanno per mio papà, ma io sono già soddisfatta del risultato (se non mi desse tanto prurito sarei tentata di tenermelo).

Lately I've made some neckwarmers, but this is the only one with buttons, so that it can be worn be opening and closing it. The wool I've used is a mix of virgin wool and alpaca, the color blends from shades of grey to dark blue, and the buttons I sewed match these colors with a bright touch given by their mother-of-pearl effect. 
I'll know for sure if my work was fine only on Tuesday, as this is a birthday present for my dad, but I'm satisfied already with the result (if it didn't feel that itchy I'd be tempted to keep it for me).


Comments

  1. Looks cozy and warm! I'm sure your dad will be happy :-).
    Have a nice day!
    Nata

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  2. In effetti con i bottoni sono più comodi...Bel lavoro e bella lana!

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