Mel’s Port o’ Leith . . .
. . . is dark and moody . . .
. . .knit up in tasty Jamieson and Smith Shetland chunky in the charcoal shade.
. . . which is beautiful to work with . . .
. . . but somewhat vexing to photograph.
The colour is perhaps best described as a faded black. It is a saturated, dusky kind of shade, and I think it gives a the garment a completely different feel to my original sample – perhaps less traditionally maritime, and more contemporary.
Mel’s Port o’ Leith turned out beautifully and is Ravelled here.
Mel and I have been very busy packing up some new kits, of a new design, which will go live in my shop on Sunday at around 6pm GMT. Pop back tomorrow to hear more!
KDD & Co 
Yeah woop woop!! This Leither loves Port o’ Leith! Brilliant x
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I’ve been swatching for mine in a Christmas time scarlet, overdyed grey yarn – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/grannysheep/port-o-leith –
so I love seeing this made up in a darker color! I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to get gauge with my chosen yarn though ;( Might have to dye up a different batch of yarn!
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Yes, I love Port o Leith dark and moody and without the snood… somehow.
It looks fabulous on Mel and I am looking at the second photo thinking ‘I like the bell sleeve bottoms’ and then realised it was the snood!!
Kate & Mel, you make an awesome team!
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Elegant as always, Mel.
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I am thrilled to see Mel’s version, and though the deep tones show off the color motifs a little less, I think that it flatters figure superbly. I think that I would go with the charcoal shades too. And I love how the cowl has a second purpose as a muffler. Mel, terrific work as usual !
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I love this in the darker colour …although I don’t always like knitting in dark shades with my middle aged vision :-( Kits sound very exciting!
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Very rich looking in the dark colour. Nice!
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Everything Mel knits and models is inspiring. The “dark” knit problem is an ongoing problem here too. My daughter and I love to wear dark colours, but they don’t photograph well, so I end up knitting designs in at least two colours–one for consumption, one for photography. Very stupid and time consuming, but what’s a knitter to do? (Sometimes, getting the sun at a low angle so that it highlights texture helps a little).
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This is a beautiful sweater, I personally prefer it without the snood around the neck because I love the actual neckline. Lovely! Xx
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Magnifique ! I love him darker .
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