The first week of the new year is here and so far it has been a bit pants, mainly due to the fact that we have all been a bit under the weather as have many people this year. Yesterday was my first day back to work and boy was that a wrench. You know when you just feel a bit pants and you have barely slept, pah!
New Years Eve and New Years Day were spent mainly in pyjamas and a dressing gown and I have been partaking of a little crochet, and started joining my crochet hexies to make a start on my blanket.
I don’t have anywhere near enough to make a full blanket yet but I thought if I started joining it up it might give me a little incentive to crack on with it.
Did I mention I fell in love with instagram, well I did and I have been skulking around there for a few weeks now and have found some of my old bloggy buddies on there. Heather, The Patchwork Heart, has just made a beautiful cowl (Heather has also started blogging again, yay!) and shared a photo with us on instagram. I just had to have one too, and I thought I would use the yarn I was using for my blanket as it is so soft and the colours are really gentle.
I made myself a cowl.
Inspired by Heather and following the pattern published by the talented Kath of Inverleith.
Wrapped twice:
Wrapped three times:
(apologies for dingy grainy photos)
This is just ideal for grabbing when I’m off out for a walk on the beach and I don’t have any flappy scarf issues when the wind picks up!
This did not help reduce my list of WIP’s at all but, pah who cares I love it.
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I love this cowl, such fantastic colours, have a wonderful New Year xx
ReplyDeleteLove the cowl, it's so pretty. Hope you feel better soon x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI've started knitting a few cowls and yet don't seem to be able to finish one xx
Hi hun
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Wishes!
Love your lovely make....I'm making myself a cowl with similar colours but a slightly different pattern. They are so snuggly!
Lovely to catch up with you again....
Tilly x
Fab cowl - the colours are gorgeous! Happy New Year to you xx
ReplyDeleteAhhh the word 'cowl' reminds me of my Mam, she used to knit me one every year - I used to wear it as a hood thing to keep my head warm too though- is that how they're supposed to be worn?! Yours is beautiful anyway and can't wait to see the finished blanket (which will only be a matter of days knowing you!) xx
ReplyDeleteThat cowl is beautiful! Well done to have completed it so quickly. I would say I'll make one myself but am snowed under with things to make at the moment. Maybe later in the year - a summer one! xxx
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you are not well, hope you all get better soon. Love the cowl and blanket. x
ReplyDeleteHello gorgeous I love your colours for the cowl. Isnt it just the best to wear?! Like giving yourself a hug and so dangly ends to worry about! Thanks for the link! Its great to be back in blogland!
ReplyDeleteHeather xxx
Love the cowl - clearly you have been using your time well! :-)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! And the hexagons are looking good too!
ReplyDeleteHope you feel fully better soon.
Maria xx
Love the Cowl. I am missing all the knitting and crochet now that my wrists and elbow won't play nice anymore:(
ReplyDeleteBTW: Im also in Instagram
wow. love the crochet hexies. i won't wear a cowl as i am paranoid that it'll choke me to death. i can't even wear high neck tees. but i'll make a long scarf if i can squeeze it into my long list of wants.
ReplyDeleteLovely cowl,I like the idea of not having flyaway ends too! Must have a go at one sometime.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kandi!!!! you are my 'Granny Chic' Book winner!!!!
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kazzytextiles2000@yahoo.co.uk
i love the cowl colours!
ReplyDeletei´ll be back!
pami
Love the cowl and it's colours
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to make a cowl too, but as I still can't crochet it's going to have to be knitte. Can't believe you've completed a make already this year. XX
ReplyDeleteI love the cowl too...just perfect to keep the neck warm:)
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