Did you know eggplant comes in more colors than just that bodacious purple we have all come to love? If you're the smart readers I know you are I bet you do! Eggplants come in white, stripes, and even orange. Pretty cool. Shapes very as well. I am hoping one year I remember to order seed from some other varieties of eggplant to grow. I'm hoping they have a different texture or even flavor than the 'Black Beauty' that typically adorns my garden. Today I decided to stick along the 'egg' theme and knit up some egg cozies that look like little eggplants. I must tell you that last night, when I thought of the idea, I had it all planned out and was super excited to knit them up today. Not all went as planned. Below is the process (from left to right) I went through to get the right fitting size for my home raised eggs. First I made it too big. Then I made it too small for the bottom opening. The first two were knit from top to bottom, obviously a bad idea. I should have known better, as these are almost like little hats for the eggs even though the egg is fully encapsulated in the cozy.
Several hours had passed and I was feeling very frazzled. On the third try I finally got it right. I knit it up in white to look like the more unusual (to most of us) color of eggplant and to be a little more egg-ish. I then knit up a second in a deep purple. Both are spectacular and with these in my home I am now keen to start using them whenever I boil eggs for a meal!
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My name is Annissa, owner of MissNissDesigns. I am a knitter, crocheter, sewer, and all around crafty lady. Archives
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