Annabella's Cowl is as versatile as I hoped. It works as . . .
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| a scarf . . . |
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| a cowl . . . |
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| or even as a hood. |
Pattern: Annabella's Cowl
Source: PDF download from Churchmouse Yarns
Materials: 2 skeins Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend, and 1 1/2 skeins of Kidsilk Haze, US 10 needles
You all may remember that I cast on for one of these cowls prior to Christmas in a different color, but ran into a knot in the yarn where it was obvious that yarn from a different dyelot had been attached.
Being a glutton for mindless knitting, I had purchased enough yarn for 2 cowls. I decided that knitting the second one would help me decide what to to do about the first. Now that I have a finished one to try on, I can see that the Kidsilk Haze dominates the color of the cowl, even though it is the lighter gauge yarn of the two. So I think I can finish it as is if I just continue to carry along the Kidsilk Haze, but I ran out! So I will finish this one when I can find more yarn in that color.
I also celebrated New Year's by knitting this quick hat for a charity project my friend Karen collected hats for:
Being a glutton for mindless knitting, I had purchased enough yarn for 2 cowls. I decided that knitting the second one would help me decide what to to do about the first. Now that I have a finished one to try on, I can see that the Kidsilk Haze dominates the color of the cowl, even though it is the lighter gauge yarn of the two. So I think I can finish it as is if I just continue to carry along the Kidsilk Haze, but I ran out! So I will finish this one when I can find more yarn in that color.
I also celebrated New Year's by knitting this quick hat for a charity project my friend Karen collected hats for:
My first "stashbusting for charity" project of 2011. I hope to do more of those in the coming year! Thanks Karen!
I hope your hand knits keep you warm this weekend!
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I am in love with the versatility of that cowl, it looks fabulous all three ways! I love the stashbusting hat, too. Stashbusting-for-charity is definitely on my list of stuff to do this year.
ReplyDeleteGreat cowl! I have one similar in my queue and your pictures make me want to try it! I think the one I have queued is actually a crochet project, instead of a knit though. Stashbusting for charity is such a great idea!
ReplyDeletewow thats awesome, think i might add it to by queue, and cute little baby hat x
ReplyDeleteLooks cozy :)
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteLove the little hat!
ReplyDeleteThat cowl, hood, scarf thing is really neat.
ReplyDeleteCute hat, but I love the many ways you can wear that cowl...when you first posted it, I started looking for KSH LOL.
ReplyDeleteYour 2011 is off to a great start! Lovely cowl -- blending the malabrigo with kidsilk haze sounds luscious.
ReplyDeleteMy feet have been cold all day so I may have to cast on socks this weekend :-)
I like that versatile cowl. I can see stuffing one of those neck roll pillows in there and using it for a pillow cover.
ReplyDeleteLove your cowl! It is beautiful. I am six inches into mine : )
ReplyDeleteThe cowl is lovely! I especially like it worn as a scarf. I hope you manage to find more Kidsilk Haze in order to finish the second one. Such a pretty color combo.
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