11.03.2009

Manos Cowl FO

Pattern: Slip Stitch 1x1 Ribbed Cowl
Yarn: 1 Skein Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica
Colour: 114
Needles: 10 mm circular
Start: October 24 Finish October 31, 2009
Dimensions: 100 stitches over 39 rounds 7"w x 34" around

The story of this cowl is really about the yarn. I so adore it!

I love the sometimes fuzzy, sometimes shiny, thick and thin variance of it across so many wonderful colours. I wanted to do something with it that would just say "hey - look how great this yarn is!" Stockinette seemed to be the best way to do that but I also wanted chunky, huge stitches and the biggest needles I had were 10 mm. So I decided to slip the knit stitches in a 1x1 rib pattern for two rows out of three. Perfect!

I used the Old Norwegian cast on I learned this summer - look at the lovely edge it creates!

Then I just knit until I'd used up close to all the yarn - 39 rounds of 100 stitches. (I wanted to keep a wee bit to trim something yet to be determined in the future - I told you - I adore it!)

Here it is being very "cowl" ish and drapey...

Here it is doubled - probably the way I'll most often wear it...

Look at that jumble of big fat woolly-delicious stitches...


With such short hair, my neck is always exposed to the chill but this piece will keep me warm as can be...
Now where will I use my teeny little remnant?...

For today, this shot will be my day dream inducing computer wallpaper!

Thanks for dropping by!

5 comments:

Acorn to Oak said...

Oooh...pretty! It really does show off the yarn. Is it soft? Looks like a fun and quick project.

P.S. You won the "Pink Challenge". I just need your address so I can send your prize. :-)

Anonymous said...

How about knitting a flower pin with the remnant? There are lots of free patterns on the net.

I always like wearing them or giving them as 'just a little extra' with a gift.

Cherilyn

Brenda said...

The cowl is great. They are all the rage again this year, so you are right in style. Nice stitch you created with it. Very talented.

LynS said...

Beautiful colours! And I'm very admiring of your elegant cast-on and your ingenuity in creating the giant stitches.

Michele said...

I too love the Manos yarn, and I love the Cowl. I've never heard about that cast on, and it does look beautiful. I think it would be perfect for myself. I think I might just have to make one for myself.