Cowls

I have  become particularly interested in the idea of knitting cowls this holiday season.  So I am going to add some Cowls that illustrate ideas....the first is the size of the cowl.  I only need one or two that a
tight to wear when it is really cold....the rest are just for looks.  I think this one below is a nice length.


I also like the length of the one that I wear a lot that is store bought.  I should measure it to see what size it is.

I have made several that are too thin.  Two of them are made of Noro.  I have plans to knit a third and wear all three of them together so they will look a less skinny in a group.  I am thinking longer than the short one and shorter than the long one....but in similar colors....I am almost sure that I already have appropriate yarn on hand.



And in February I am adding a Cowl that Stitch Fix sent to me.  I would never have bought it in a store....but I absolutely LOVE the look of this cowl on me.  I may have to copy this!

The Shift

This past summer I bought yarn at ReBelle in Lexington on my way home from the Blaine Bettinger Conference in Frankfort.  I have been curious about the nightshift pattern that has been so popular, but found it hard to just jump into the project.  I didn't quite "get it".....But the shop had an easier, quicker version called the Shift....and it was very pretty....they had exactly the same yarns for sale as were in the project....and I bought the "kit".  I am starting this project today.  Here are the yarns:




Specific Heat





Isotope




Flash Point


After you wind them into balls, it is almost impossible to figure out which is which....so I am doing the best that I can and then putting them in ziplock bags and labelling them color A, color B, and color C.

I am starting with color A:  Isotope.
Almost immediately the pattern calls for using color A and color B.  I am going with Flash Point as color B.  That leaves Specific Heat to be C.

Here is the version that I viewed in ReBelle




I'll compare what I end up when I finish.

South Hills cowl by Steven Hicks for Rodeo Knits

I needed a mindless knitting project for the plane to Peru this November.  I started an Infinity Scarf in  some really pretty yarn that I had bought from Collinette when I thought this company was going out of business.  I followed the directions for the Worsted Weight yarn cowl.




 

Carla's shawl

This newest color way by Carla is so pretty....I forgot to get the information about yarn and pattern....but didn't want to loose the photo;