This was a really simple project, but something new for me – I had never made (or worn) a cowl before. I’m pleased with the results, though it did end up being a little more “drapy” than I’d planned – I was hoping for something that would have a little more stiffness. Next time I’ll use a chunkier yarn that will hold its shape more. Nonetheless, it’s cute and super-soft. I wore it to work yesterday and received a couple of pride-inducing compliments on it, although one of my coworkers did refer to it as a “dickie” (those weird half-shirt things that people would wear under sweaters or blazers – think 80’s news reporter with big hair and shoulder-pads). I was quick to correct him.
Excuse the pics – I was not in the mood for playing model today, and so I draped the cowl around my favorite vase rather than my neck for the photo shoot. You get the idea…
Details: Pattern found in Joelle Hoverson’s Last-Minute Knitted Gifts.  Knitted using size 6 circular needles and a fingering weight baby alpaca yarn (so soft!).
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February 1, 2009, 10:10 pm