Welcome to Creative Friday.
This is the special project I have been knitting for a dear friend's birthday, a circular cowl scarf. I spun the beautiful BFL and silk roving and then knitted it up over a few days. I love the softness of luxury yarns, perfect for a scarf that is going to be worn so close to the skin. I spun up the roving to about a double knitting or Aran weight yarn and knitted the cowl with size 12 mm needles, this gave the scarf a lovely lacy, airy feel, so that it wouldn't be heavy when worn. I knitted it in the round on circular needles with a long cable.
Once finished the cowl will wrap around your neck 3 or 4 times, so soft and warm.
Here is the pattern:)
Materials:
12 mm circular needles with a long cable
Hand spun yarn about a Dk or Aran weight
Wool sewing up needle
Pattern:
Cast on 118 stitches on circular needles and join for knitting in the round.
Rounds 1-2: Knit
Rounds 3-4: Purl
Rounds 5-6: Knit
Rounds 7-8: Purl
Rounds 9-10: Knit
Rounds 11-12: Purl
Rounds 13-14: Knit
Rounds 15-16: Purl
Rounds 17-18: Knit
Rounds 19-20: Purl
Rounds 21-22: Knit
Cast off loosely
Sew in the ends.
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Have a wonderful day.
Linda
What a lovely cowl, thank you for sharing the pattern. The yarn looks so soft and warm, just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love your circular cowl - such a gorgeous yarn choice! Looks beautiful and soft.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Photo....both your daughter and the cowl! Love the colourway :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the cowl, fantastic picture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect way to use such amazing handspun!
ReplyDeleteThe cowl looks great. I have a question about the yarn...it looks like single ply. Is it? Did you have a problem with it trying to twist on itself while you were knitting (if it is single ply).
ReplyDeleteHi Natalie,
DeleteYes, it is a single ply and it didn't twist up at all whilst I was knitting. I am quite inspired to knit up a few more, such a quick knit:)
Happy Friday everyone! Love the cowl! Beautiful model! :)
ReplyDeleteSheila
It is yummy..........I love the colors, and softness is sooooooo apparent I can feel it right through out blog pages! I've not made it to your linky before, kept seeing it with the intent to join in, never made it til now. Will Hop back over to my blog and add your badge as soon as I finish my rounds. Thanks for sharing the pattern....very nice.
ReplyDeleteWelcome and thank you Sandy:)
DeleteI've jotted down your pattern, and become your newest follower too! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty colours in that cowl - handspun and custom designed, lucky friend who gets it!
ReplyDeleteThe cowl is simply beautiful! Your handspun is gorgeous and I could almost feel the softness through the monitor. Thank you for sharing the pattern with us . . . I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat cowl looks soft and delightful to wear, the colours are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Linda,
ReplyDeleteErin looks so gorgeous, and that wool, oh my! How wonderfully soft and delicious it looks! If only I lived closer so you could show me how to spin....my spindle's still in the corner :-(
Thanks so much for the pattern, will definitely be knitting this one up!
Have a great weekend
x
Thanks Nat, have a great weekend.
Deletexo
Those are gorgeous colors in the cowl. I am sure the one who gets it will love it, too.
ReplyDeletebeautiful model!
ReplyDeletefehnna
The cowl is absolutely beautiful! The yarn is incredible - it makes me wish I could spin my own yarn too! Keep up the wonderful projects!
ReplyDelete<3 from Argentina!
what a lovely cowl, it was lovely to share a creative friday, it has been a while!!
ReplyDeleteLinda, your talent know no end! Another beautiful knit from your needles and thank you for sharing the pattern.
ReplyDeleteI hope your weekend is filled with joy and happiness!
That cowl is beautiful and totally perfect for handspun yarn. I love your yarn.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is so sweet! I love that yarn and the pattern. So much goodness here, as always!
ReplyDeleteThe cowl is beautiful, Linda. It looks so soft and lovely.
ReplyDeleteThat looks so soft! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful cowl and a great project for handspun display. Thank you for sharing the pattern
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