When the fairies sing

[callmemadam]

I've finished the back of the jumper I'm knitting with my Christmas yarn: Jaeger Baby Merino Four Ply. There are two panels of this pattern, which is called Lily of the Valley. This put into my head a song we used to sing in the Brownies (sick bags ready):
White coral bells upon a slender stalk
Lilies of the valley in my garden walk.
Oh how I wish that I could hear them ring
That will happen only when the fairies sing.

Comments

[minniemoll.livejournal.com]

Pretty stitch pattern! Which pattern are you using for the jumper?

Thankfully our Brownies never sang anything so sickly....

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's a very old pattern by Patricia Roberts. The pattern is for a twinset but I thought I would only have enough yarn for the short sleeved sweater. It's lasting out so well that I now think I could have made the cardigan instead. I could look out for more of the same yarn (tricky) or I have a fancy to try some patterned socks, which would be nice in this yarn.

[minniemoll.livejournal.com]

If you've only done the back, could you adapt it to be the back of the cardigan instead?

[mimmimmim.livejournal.com]

That's very pretty. I like the way the lines of stitches curve.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Oh, brainy wheeze. I'll check it out.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Yes, it's effective. The only slow part is doing the bobbles. It's years since I've done bobbles but it came right back to me.

[debodacious.livejournal.com]

That is so beautiful - I love the colour.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Apparently, it's called Aqua.

[gghost.livejournal.com]

That is exquisite. It reminds me of fine old lace.

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Thank you!

[vinaigrettegirl.livejournal.com]

I'm no knitter but I used to sing that song too. If your tune was the same as the one I learnt, it makes a nice four-part round.

Re: Thank you!

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

Yes, it could go as a round! Glad to have triggered a memory.