lacey cowl/neckwarmer fo

lacey cowl/neckwarmer
Originally uploaded by bluepupae.

the momentum on knitting this cowl has been sporadic, with moments of it flying by, and then pauses while i was distracted by other projects, but i finished and posted this on friday. i am happy with the way it turned out. the pattern was interesting enough to keep the momentum up, but not too difficult to memorize and work while watching tv.

the original pattern calls for a laceweight yarn and comes out to be 22.5" around. i thought that was large, so i modified the number of cast on stitches to be 20" circumference using a sock weight yarn. it was still loose, presumably to fit over the head, although i would knit it at 18" next time, so i bought a beautiful handmade pin to secure it.

the yarn, artfibers' carezza, is a blend of baby alpaca, silk & wool. the silk gives it a subtle silvery sheen, which i love, and the baby alpaca and merino wool are soft and slightly fuzzy around the neck, which i also love.