Are they not delicate?
Delectably dainty?
Deniably dystopic?
Delightfully detached from all things dreadful?
Dramatic?
Dreamy?
An in-dee-spensible part of daily wardrobe?
Yeah, I kinda like 'em...
Based upon my crocheted wings, this diaphanous knitted duo was created with lace weight mohair and size 4 needles. They're nothing, if not dazzling...
Yes, I am totally obsessed with the yarn wing thing and be that as it may, I decided to kick my yarn-y winged pursuit up a notch (channeling Emeril) and make another pair. Only this time with a larger gauge and slightly more fuzzy. And purple-y. With gold flecks. Oh, and maribou encrusted ribbon for the ties! Take a looksee at the result...
No, I was not listening to Purple Rain on repeat.
I was, however, thinking about a nice fashion accessory to wear to this little outing. Now all I need are some shoulder pads and I'll be the belle of the, um, karaoke-infused ball...I know, I'm a dork!
Copyright 2006 Regina Rioux Gonzalez. All rights reserved.
I saw the Psychadelic Furs at the Fillmore in SF about five years ago. Very Happy show :)***CV
ReplyDeleteYou're so freakin' fast! You amaze me.
ReplyDeleteBoth bee-yoo-tee-full, but I absolutely love love LOVE the purple ones! Fantabulous work as usual!
ReplyDeleteThe first set is very delicate, pretty. I love the colorway of the second set.
ReplyDeleteYour wings are absolutely divine!!! I can't decide on my favorite pair... each set is so very wonderful and different.
ReplyDeleteDoes your house have caution signs posted? 'Cause at the speed you turn out things, hooks & needles must just be flying around!
As always, your creations are beautiful!
Awesome wings. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the purple wings!!!
ReplyDeletethey look GREAT! will you be coing tonight? your gift has arrived...
ReplyDeletemwa hahahaha!
Oh how cool. Now THAT is an original take on a shawl or cape. I'd wear a pair of those.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love this. You're so brilliant!
ReplyDeleteDelightfully fuzzy and awfully creative, if you ask me. Fancy work!
ReplyDeleteAll of the wings are gorgeous! How 'bout adding some wire to the edges of the wings so they actually look like you're about to take flight? It might be difficult getting thru doorways, but I think it would look faboo!
ReplyDeleteI love the diaphanous ones!!! I wanna make some. They look like fairies' wings, and you *know* we can all use some o' those!
ReplyDeleteoh my take me back to the 80s... the wings could do that, they are so lovely that i could fly right into "lets go crazy"
ReplyDeleteyou are amazing. i mean where COULDN"T you wear those delicate beauties?
just beware of fly tape....
Love that mohair. Looks like a pair of fuzzy bumblebee wings. What fun!
ReplyDeleteLove your mohair wings!
ReplyDeletelove them! i MUST make some for my daughter!! will you have a knitting pattern as well? what about size variations?
ReplyDeletehave you considered doing double-wings. bigger on bottom with a smaller set on top... kinda dragon-flyish...
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i'm going to ck out some good knitpick lace wts to use for this!!
I think you should go and wear BOTH sets of those beautiful wings. That show would almost be worth a trip to LA - my brother lives real close to the Hollywood Bowl.
ReplyDeletethose are SOO cool, and you are so fast as making them!! I't woulda taken me 3 yrs!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
Love the purple wings!
ReplyDeleteCome next Valentines Day, come out with me for some radical glitter terror. We get dressed up in our wings and fairy best and hand out valentines and toys in odd places to random strangers. It is delightfully confusing.