Hurrah! A finished project... a stranded knitting cowl, just in time for June in Kansas. I want to be a person who knits with the right season in mind, but alas it seldom happens that temps and projects coincide. No matter.
This is my first full stranded knitting project and it has been the perfect thing to start with. It's the Treeline Cowl by Dee Hardwicke and I stumbled onto it on Modern Daily Knitting. The pattern is in Field Guide No. 25 or likely on Ravelry.
This yarn (Atlas) is a dream to knit with. I was attracted to this project because of the pattern, the chance to try a technique, and I just loved how these colors worked together... so I did not deviate and try to put my own spin on it. Maybe next time? There are mitts and arm warmer patterns in this book and I will likely use my leftovers up on them.
After blocking I can see that I got off in the pattern on one row. No matter.
I am ready for the fall! A stranded knitting project is very warm because it is basically a double layer of knitting.
It "fits" just right, not too loose or too tight.
I am calling this one a success. Despite the season mis-match.
I love the colors! Very pretty.
Posted by: Chris Oliveira | 05/22/2024 at 08:35 AM
When you get out your winter clothes in 5 months you will have a nice surprise for yourself!
Posted by: SusanS | 05/22/2024 at 10:23 AM
PS what are you reading now?
Posted by: SusanS | 05/22/2024 at 10:53 AM
I love it. Haven't tried colorwork, on my list to-do's.
Posted by: Pam Michael | 05/22/2024 at 11:04 AM
Great job!
Posted by: Mary | 05/23/2024 at 08:27 AM
Thanks all!
Mary I thought of you several times as I was making this... really appreciated your stranded knitting brush up class before I started this.
Posted by: carol | 05/23/2024 at 06:09 PM
Susan: funny you should ask! just finished The Burgess boys and writing a post about it.
Posted by: carol | 05/23/2024 at 06:12 PM