knitting season
September 16, 2010
Every year in fall I get the knitting bug. I am not a big fan of counting stitches (or counting and numbers full stop) but I love simple patterns and making scarves or mittens or socks.
This year it’s cowls all the way.
So quick and fun and classy in simple seed stitch.
The yarn is Lana Grossa Alta Moda Alpaca and it’s fantastic, super soft and warm and it smells so good! Like alpacas I guess, like sheep and horses for me…wonderful.
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Wow. That is so beautiful in it’s simplicity. Well done.
Thank you :)
Hm, Alpacas sind toll, aber mein Englisch reicht irgendwie nicht, um zu verstehen, was genau du getan hast :)
Haha, ich hab nur nen Schal gestrickt aus Alpaka-Wolle ;) Und die Wolle ist glaub ich ungefärbt und deswegen riecht die noch ganz toll :)
Ohhhh gorgeous! I am in LOVE with seed stitch and that cowl is just heavenly!
Thanks Amber, I love seed stitch as well. Doesn’t need much attention, almost impossible to do wrong…my kind of knitting :) Though I am in awe of people who can knit cables!
what a beautiful work, love your cowl! it really looks soft and you looks soo cozy!
Thank you :) It is really soft and lovely to wear :)
that cowl looks so cozy and lovely! I’ve got the knitting bug too, would love to make something similar or a big yummy scarf for the coming winter. pretty pics too!
Thanks Bess! Cowls like that are so easy and fun to make, do make one yourself and show it off! :)
Wow! That is awesome!
Beautiful! I just did a cable cowl, but am looking for something a bit less time-consuming. Did you use a pattern or improvise?
Thanks Jenn :) I didn’t use a pattern, you really don’t need one for this! Just make a short thick scarf in seed stitch and join the ends together to make a tube.
Seed stitch goes
k p k p k p
p k p k p k
k p k p k p
I’d love to see your cable cowl!
Nice — I figured you might have just kept it simple!
I’m still in the process of adding buttons (so no pictures yet!), but I used the Ireland Neck Warmer pattern for my cowl: http://www.knitpicks.com/cfpatterns/pattern_display.cfm?ID=10390220. I liked it so much I also did the green. :) However, I’m weary from the cabling and seed stitch looks great.
Haha, simple is the only way I know ;) I’m jealous of everyone who can knit cables and complicated patterns. The Ireland Neck Warmer looks gorgeous, what a great project! Do post pictures of your cowl when it’s done :) And of course of your seed stitch cowl if you decide to make one!
Here’s the finished project — I’m quite pleased! I had a request for another, so the seed stitch will have to wait for now.
http://picasaweb.google.com/huntjennl/Knitting#5540368286096227122
Oh, it’s absolutely gorgeous, Jenn! Great job! Love the color you chose and the big buttons and the knitting looks completely flawless. I’m jealous of your skills :)
Thanks! Cabling was much easier than I anticipated. You should definitely give it a try if you haven’t. :)
I haven’t yet, it looks pretty daunting :) But I might have a look if I can find a tutorial on youtube, I’d really like to learn it!