August 6: I wanted a fairly simple pattern that would show off the yarn as well as something that I would get a lot of use out of. This long cowl met those requirements perfectly. The pattern is simple but the eyelets really add some interest and the yarn is dreamy to knit with. And I discovered last winter that I like these long cowls: I can wrap it twice around my neck to keep warm but wear it just once around the neck as a decorative item.
October 4: Put this down for a long while and picked it up again today. I guessed wrong about where I was in the pattern, so I had to backtrack a little but I think I have it figured out now. I’m just starting the other border, so not much left to go on it now.
October 21: Finished this morning. I should have gone up a needle size or two for the bind off. Even though I tried to bind off loosely, it’s still tighter than the cast on. But it doesn’t look too bad and it feels and looks just fine on my neck, which is the most important part. And I finished it just in time as the weather is starting to get colder now. I foresee getting a lot of use out of this.
Pattern: Summer Wind by Irishgirlieknits (available for purchase on Ravelry)
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Primo MCN 75/20/5 in Hilo Bay (birthday present from Emily!)
October 4: Put this down for a long while and picked it up again today. I guessed wrong about where I was in the pattern, so I had to backtrack a little but I think I have it figured out now. I’m just starting the other border, so not much left to go on it now.
October 21: Finished this morning. I should have gone up a needle size or two for the bind off. Even though I tried to bind off loosely, it’s still tighter than the cast on. But it doesn’t look too bad and it feels and looks just fine on my neck, which is the most important part. And I finished it just in time as the weather is starting to get colder now. I foresee getting a lot of use out of this.
Pattern: Summer Wind by Irishgirlieknits (available for purchase on Ravelry)
Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Primo MCN 75/20/5 in Hilo Bay (birthday present from Emily!)
