Is it spring, or summer? The calendar says June, but it's 54 degrees outside and misty. I LOVE this weather, but I've spent weeks preparing myself for the heat of summer, and where is it? I keep dressing too cold for outside and end up chilly both at work and during my commute. It's high time I make myself a skinny lovely yummy scarf to keep me a bit warmer while I wear my spring/summer clothes.
I've decided to make the Dream Swatch pattern. Saw this swatch hanging in Wolcot Yarn in Harvard Square during May Fair and I must make it! It looks pretty simple once you know the trick. Wish I had some fancy bamboo/silk to use. My lace ribbon scarf is taking forever, so I guess I'm going to make this NOW! I just found leftover bit of the Tofutsies used to kill me in Sock Wars III. There should be just enough of this left to make this pattern.
Here's a link to my project on Ravelry in case you're in the know.
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
I'm In Love With A Beautiful Cowl
Thank you Ravelry! Once again you've come to my rescue, providing me with the perfect object to dream about curling up with, stroking, wearing all around the house and work until someone finally asks me if I have hickies all over my neck. That's right, it's a cowl. Not just any cowl, but a noble cowl with lovely lacy stitches but in a thick enough yarn that I can attempt this and expect to finish this project before winter ends. If I start right now. And keep working on it. And don't get distracted.
I think I will take the designer's advice and cast on 105 stitches for a snugger fit. I want this thing to keep me warm.
I'm posting a picture of someone else's finished project until I get my own underway. Yay! Check out Toonces project on Ravelry to see more cool images of it. I'll be using much darker yarn than most that made this pattern, but I'm trying to use what I have and not march out and buy yarn for this. I have some great Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran in eggplant and cashmerino dk in deep turquoise. The eggplant was purchased to make the Irish Hiking Scarf but now I'm casting on for this cowl instead.
Okay - back now after blogger difficulties and I'm on the 3rd row of the cowl. Hooray! Cast on 105 instead of 120, but I'm using size 10 needles to make up for my tight stitching, so we'll see what size this turns out. Oh, and I've managed to watch the entire first season of Coupling while doing it. Gotta love those brits.
I think I will take the designer's advice and cast on 105 stitches for a snugger fit. I want this thing to keep me warm.
I'm posting a picture of someone else's finished project until I get my own underway. Yay! Check out Toonces project on Ravelry to see more cool images of it. I'll be using much darker yarn than most that made this pattern, but I'm trying to use what I have and not march out and buy yarn for this. I have some great Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran in eggplant and cashmerino dk in deep turquoise. The eggplant was purchased to make the Irish Hiking Scarf but now I'm casting on for this cowl instead. Okay - back now after blogger difficulties and I'm on the 3rd row of the cowl. Hooray! Cast on 105 instead of 120, but I'm using size 10 needles to make up for my tight stitching, so we'll see what size this turns out. Oh, and I've managed to watch the entire first season of Coupling while doing it. Gotta love those brits.
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