One cowl, two cowl

I've been looking at cowl patterns for a while, to put to good use the precious skeins of yarn in the stash.  I decided on the simplest ones, to let the yarn do the talking (and for some mindless knitting too of course).

 

This purple one is based on the Diagonal Rib Cowl.  I cast on 80 sts, using a 4.5 mm needle. The yarn is Chameleon Colorworks' Evolution (color Eggplant), held double.  I used up all of two skeins. This is an Optim wool, and feels as if it's got a good dose of silk in it...very yummy, and not itchy at all.  The gauge is a little tighter than in the pattern, as you can't see the yo's here, but I like that it doesn't slouch too much. 

 

This one is based on the Aspen Neck Cowl, 100 sts on 4.5 mm needles, using 2 balls of  Misti Alpaca's Baby Alpaca Royal.  Seriously good stuff.  Has that same powdery softness as cashmere.   I would definitely need to get more for myself when I go off the stash diet (that could be soon).

 

Both ended up about 10 inches across and 9 inches high.  These took a couple of days each to knit up.  At this rate, I could get another dozen or so done before Christmas! ;-)

Comments

[Pat]

I just printed off the diagonal one - beautiful!

[chris tolomei]

LOL -I"m on a stash diet too! Well the truth is I'm broke! But the white cowl is lovely and I think I might just have the perfect yarn. Thanks!