9.17.2012

Purl Soho Cowl FO


Pattern: Bandana Cowl
Source: Purl Soho Blog
Yarn: 1 Skein Malabrigo Twist
Colour: Zinc lot 543
Source: Passionknit
Needle: 5.5mm circular
Start: December 5 Finish: December 11, 2011
Modifications: None

This knit's short row-induced structure yields a magical piece of neck wear - cozy but not bulky, staying put as effortlessly as the pattern notes promise.
I think the dingy lavender of this yarn well suited to the "cool" Soho aesthetic for which the pattern's named.

I gave this piece to my "coolest" friend ever. In my mind's eye she's always wearing a scarf.  After giving her the thing and re-checking online photos I see its long scarves she wears. Not cowls.

Oh well, "if the horse has bolted its too late the close the barn doors". Its been gifted and importantly I know she appreciated the gesture. I might make another one for someone who would wear and enjoy one - Me!

Bottom line; not so great matching of recipient with knit but great pattern and very satisfactory FO.

Tomorrow more catching up the blog with my knitting. 'Onward to a knit from last January/ February.

Thanks for dropping by!

4 comments:

Anna said...

lovely to see you back blogging again, I've missed you!

LynS said...

Maybe you'll convert you friend from long scarves to stylish and practical cowls. I like this 'dingy' pink. My mother used to have some talcum powder called 'ashes of roses' which I imagine to be something like this colour.

Acorn to Oak said...

Sorry to hear it wasn't a great match for the recipient. But, who knows, maybe she'll try it out and find she really likes it. :-)

I love that style of cowl and have a couple of them in my Ravelry queue. I hope to get one done before winter. They look warm, comfy and very cute!

Brenda said...

Hee Hee - What I like - besides the cowl and having you wrtiting blog posts again - is your exxpression about the horse bolting.