01 February 2013

A filler of a project :)

Thank you so much everyone for your encouragement on my half finished Sea Level Shawl, after  reviewing my options and my stash carefully I decided to dye some fleece and spin another skein to use as the contrasting stripes, which means I will unravel what I have done already. But with the new contrasting colour I should be able to finish the shawl whilst keeping the original Sea Flower's colour sequence. Fingers cross this will work, I will keep you posted.

In the meantime I have started and finished a filler project :)
The pattern is The Piaf Scarf by our own Denise of Voie de Vie, except I made it into a cowl that can be worn doubled up or hanging long.
This was a very easy knit and with 6mm needles a quick one too, I love the effect. The yarn is a mohair blend so there's a soft halo on top of the lacy stitches, the colourway reminds of the woodlands in spring with bluebells and snowdrops dotted here and there, it makes my happy :)

... is it just me or is my mannequin slopes a bit to the right, I mean to her left?

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10 comments:

  1. Great idea to turn this into a cowl....love the colors. Nope it's not just you, she does slope to her left.

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  2. Lovely cowl. It looks so soft and cozy.

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  3. Nice filler project, if I do say so myself. :) That turned out super - I really do love the yarn used.

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    1. Thank you for a brilliant pattern, the cowl practically knits itself, I'm sure you know what I mean ;)

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  4. Your mannequin needs some 正骨 work :D The scarf is beautiful! Great yarn choice for a great pattern.

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  5. I LOVE Denise's pattern as a cowl. Haha! Quick knit? It took me almost a month to finish...using bulky yarn. I envy you fast knitters.

    It's beautiful and it shows off the pattern in a stunning way.

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    1. Hehehe I get into a trance when I knit... wish I could weave like you tho!

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  6. Cathy--Your 'woodlands' cowl is wonderful and the yarn is perfect...it evokes exactly that kind of flower-filled place!!
    ...I agree, Denise is a rock star!

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