I could have dug out the big bag of
left of sock yarn and found some yarn to finish the toes of the
socks. Most often, I find 40 odd grams of sock yarn is plenty
enough for a sock, so I have lots of mini skeins. Yet another reason why running out of yarn with the bright socks is so annoying!
I plan to do
somethings with this yarn.. something big (a blanket?) and a bunch of
small things, including a pair of crazy socks. But I can spare some for sock toes! Instead, it was
easier to work on the cowl.
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| Blue Diamonds on white |
First off, I know I have enough yarn to
complete this, and second off, the yarn was already started. And
finally, I have just gotten to the point where I once again know the
pattern, and can work with out reference to the chart.
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| White Diamonds on blue |
It is not incredible hard, but it is a
pattern that requires attention Besides, the pattern is one for what ever reason, I find
hard to remember. There are always some stripes going to the left,
and a bunch more going to the right—Until it changes and more are
going left, and fewer are going right.
Right now, I have just finished the
left leaning stripes, (which is about 1.3 repeat) and the cowl is 8
inches (and bit). I keep trying it on, and I think I want more. I
would be pushing it if I tried to do another full repeat, (Since I
didn't get a full repeat out of my first 2 skeins of yarn!) and at
this point, its is somewhat symmetrical—the pattern started with
the beginning of a right leaning diamond, and now its at the end of
left leaning diamond. I think I might continue till there is 1.5
repeat—which will be a Right leaning diamond, a left leaning
diamond and the another full right leaning diamond.
It is so warm and cozy, but I want it a
little taller. I am really loving this cowl. I definitely want to
keep this for my self, but I am thinking about making another—to
share with a friend who is always cold--maybe just another cowl, (not this stitch pattern). But I have so many other things to knit--It might be April before I get around to it.
Did I mention I am also writing up the
pattern for this? Well I am. I want to have a finished photo, and
final row count, but much of the pattern is already to go.
