Hopped down to Cheer Wool yesterday during lunch and how nice to bum into Ingrid and Yam. Not only did I bought some Silk Garden for a pair of EZ Mitered Mittens, 2 balls of Puppyarn Bari came home with me too for a hat that I saw on Ravelry. I’ve been resisting the power of Ravelry but how futile that is.
Although it is definitely not woolen hat or mittens wearing weather here in Hong Kong, my role as a knitter would definitely be undermined if I’m asked to lend winter accessories and have nothing decent to offer. This actually happened when youngest SIL needed some for her family’s holiday to Japan recently. So going forward, I’m going to strengthen my arsenal of winter accessories, at least they should be colour coordinated, no?
Talking
about accessories, I made the Luxe Neckwarmer from Knit 2 Together
using the 1.5 balls of leftover cashmere from MIL’s Juiliet. And I
absolutely love it! The cowl measures about 9 inches across and I found
that it is the perfect width for me.
Earlier on, I made the Stacked Eyelet Cowl with 1 ball and a bit of the Louisa Harding Angora in stash. I knitted in a looser gauge to make the cowl drapier but it stretched even more after a couple of wears, especially when I’m always taking it on and off through my head.
And I’m so lucky to receive the Morningside Cowl from Joy as a Christmas gift! It is fantastically knitted and so soft.
Now I realize why the cowl is the new scarf. I’m sure there’ll be more of these to come. I’ve already queued a number of patterns on Ravelry.
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BTW, have you been enjoying Moonstitches' Counting Days as much as I am? I’ve been snapping some photos here and there about with my phone camera, and hoping to post them in January. Interested to join me in the fun of Counting January?
Happy 2009, one and all! Let's hope that the Best is Yet to Come!
Great cowls. You have been busy. There are so many great patterns for the cowls that I have to agree that they will be the new scarves.
Posted by: sue | Thursday, January 01, 2009 at 08:11 AM
Happy new year to you too! The cowls are awesome!
Posted by: Jennie | Thursday, January 01, 2009 at 06:00 PM
I'm loving all the cowls! I've yet to knit one, but they do look comfy and warm. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Posted by: Jennifer | Friday, January 02, 2009 at 09:53 AM
You might like the Bainbridge Scarf that's linked on Ravelry (also available via Google, of course).
Posted by: Sue F | Sunday, January 04, 2009 at 05:12 PM