The first one, with worsted weight yarn and
4,5mm hook (I believe), used all the leftovers from previous projects, can be
wrapped around the neck two times over the coat and it blocks the wind out and
I am warm. I love the colors, I bought a yellow merino wool puff to use with it.
The second one, almost the same stitch, but
here done with thin yarn, fingering weight wool combined with silk/mohair. It
is soft and airy and loose; it fits nicely inside the coat and when I zip up my
coat, it insulates all the open spaces.
As much as I love all the knitted shawls
and scarves, these crochet cowls have their place in my wardrobe. While most of
the knitting drapes beautifully, many crochet items have more body and don't
drape so easily (with exceptions of course both ways). This works very well
with cowls, somehow crochet cowls stay up little bit better, again, some of
this probably is due to the small hook size I love to use.
I am hoping to make at least one swatch
with crochet every month and hopefully some of the swatches will become cowls.
I have dreamed of crocheting a sweater for some time now, but for some reason
this plan is not working (not for the lack of trying!), so I am changing it and
instead plan to make 6 cowls this year with crochet. If I learn to shape
crochet better, I am giving myself a permission to make shawls too, but I doubt
this very much ;-) (my crochet knowhow
does not stretch that far yet). I am being very cautious here, already sort of
thinking that this might not work, but still, it is good to dream (big).
I made this swatch (used my handspun Finnwool
singles) and I love the pattern. It is easy, and it is called Honeycomb Trellis
in Sarah Hazell's Crochet Stitch Dictionary. I made the swatch using 2,25mm
hook and I will think about the hook size more when this swatch is dry. I hope
to make a cowl with lots of body but also airy and soft.
Winter is keeping us in very tight grip; almost -30 C in the morning.
Wool with you,
as always,
Lene
Your cowls are both beautiful and practical - that is the perfect ocmbination!
ReplyDeleteI love the first one especially, but what is a "puff" please?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cowls -- I especially like the second one.
ReplyDeleteTosi kaunista tuo hunajakenno! Mulle tuli siitä semmonen mieleen, että mitä jos neulois ohuesta langasta ikäänkuin taustakankaan, ja siihen ompelis hunajakennoa päälle... kaunista ja lämmintä?
ReplyDeleteyour work is beautiful. I have trouble with my crochet tension. Yours is lovely!
ReplyDeleteLene, I love how, in the first photo of blocking with pins, as I scroll the picture down, the circles seem to be growing in size, as if they were moving toward my eyes, or actually growing. This is a perspective thing that has fooled me many times, in many scroll-screen photos.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday!
Ellen in Connecticut
Problem with my first post... I write it again.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for the"Follow by E-mail"! :-) My subscription is done.
Both cowls are beautiful. I prefer the first one, which is like stripes of vitamines. It makes me want to walk in the fresh air!
Love both the cowls, but I especially love the honeycomb trellis pattern. I am now thinking that I might also start a crochet stitch-of-the-month square to broaden my crochet horizons!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I love the new banner. And can not wait to "meet" the new kitten. Happy New Year,
mk
mk
I always enjoy reading your posts. I like both crocheted cowls. You are probably going to start the next new thing! Helen
ReplyDeleteIt's cold here, too, 23 degrees F. Actually, that's not bad for us at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI love your crocheted cowls and can see how they would have more body. Must learn to crochet some time!
Knitting has it's place ans so does crochet. I love that I can work with both of them. Love both your cowls and that honeycomb pattern is so nice.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
Crochet rocks but I rarely do it.
ReplyDeleteYour artistic integrity shines in color placement and symmetry. Your blog is precious. Don't stop. I check for it every day.
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't even imagine what -30 feels like! The other day it was 10 C here (Southern California), and we were shivering!
ReplyDeleteI really like the colors in both of your cowls --