Elegant Drinking Bib Re-Boot

(In an un-planned-for turn of events, the day I am writing about metaphorically re-booting one of my patterns our shop desktop dies while re-booting. Go figure.)

In our first iteration of the Happy Hour Project Club we debuted EDB - the Elegant Drinking Bib. Our original used Manos Serena, a lovely blend of alpaca and cotton that never quite caught on in our store. We let go of Serena a couple of years ago, but we still love the EDB and recently decided it needed some new love. 

Introducing EDB 2.0 - knit by Jill in a most delicious concoction of Pichinku Tawa (merino and silk, naturally dyed in Peru) and Knitted Wit Sock. The EDB relies on choosing a fun variegated yarn and nicely contrasting solid, and these two yarns are a match made in heaven. Knitted Wit's bold and mischievous color paired with Tawa's smooth, silky hand makes for the perfect drinking accessory.  (We used Tiffany in Tawa and If She Builds It in Knitted Wit Sock).

The EDB uses a special stitch, and I thought it might be helpful to give you a little how-to video on this special stitch, which I refer to as "D5" in the pattern. The D5 stitch allows you to create this cool "windowpane" effect - without ever stranding two colors! In fact, the EDB doesn't use anything trickier than simple stripes to accomplish this two-color look: 

We love this new version so much, that we want to share it with you as well. We had enough left over from each of our two skeins to offer YOU a chance to win this yarn and a copy of our EDB pattern! 

Just leave a comment here on the blog telling us about your favorite happy hour ritual - and it doesn't have to involve cocktails! Just tell us what you would ideally do at the end of the day if you had an hour just to sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself. We will draw a random winner on June 7th and announce it here on the KAH blog and in our June 7th FB Chat Live. Cheers!

Comments

[Dani Lawson]

I love the colors!

[Julia]

Sitting on the back deck with my sweetie and a cool beverage. Works for summer mornings with coffee or a smoothie too! In fact, I may or may not be writing this comment while doing just that!

[Maryann Gonzales]

Lovely color combination!!

[Robyn B]

Beautiful cowl! Looks challenging

[Connie Miller]

I love these colors.

[Marti M]

Relaxing on my back deck with a cold beverage, a knitting project, and my husband serenading me with his ukulele :)

[Sarah Mulholland]

I love my original EDB! As for HH, right now it’s sitting out back on the patio in the sun with a G&T and my knitting.

[Jenn Wald]

My "happy hour" happens once everyone is fed and in bed. It always involves a beverage but that's usually tea or sparkly water. Sometimes I whoop it up with a bottle of cider or a glass of wine. I settle down in the living room, prop my feet up and art. (We all say craft, but it really is art if you think about it.) That could mean my sketchpad so that I can sketch out the pots I'm planning to throw, but lately it means knitting away on my latest blackhole. (Otherwise known as a garter stitch shawl).

[Michelle smith]

Gorgeous!! The bib is cute, too!

[Alice Monroe]

This looks amazing and fun to make!

[Amber Smith]

Ideally, I would relax with knitting and an audiobook. ;-)

[Lori White]

I like to relax by watching TV, knitting, and enjoying the company of my cats sitting on my lap.

[Jenn Zumbaum]

I enjoy a glass of wine & being able to relax :)