Peace Project Cowl


I took some photos of this beautiful cowl yesterday and my was it a warm wooly cowl.  I'm not a fan of wearing wool in the summer so my photos where fast and furious.  Have you knit this cowl yet?  I know some of you have knit it up.  If you haven't, you should.

I loved the simplicity of the stitch pattern yet the striking design of the slipped knit stitch.  I will maybe knit this again.  (I'm thinking a great Christmas gift...).


The wool was from my daughter and son in law for Mother's day and the sturdiness of the wool gives excellent stitch definition.  I haven't soaked it yet, but I'm guessing a soak in a wool wash will make the fabric softer.


I love cowls that can be wrapped twice.  I wear them the most and yet I own few that I've knit for myself!



Ravelry notes are here


Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsJuly 11, 2018 at 8:20 AM

    Oh, this turned out so lovely! I love the yarn and this will be the perfect "neutral" and I think once the heat of summer is just a memory, it will get lots of use!

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  2. BonnyJuly 11, 2018 at 8:50 AM

    That is a beautiful cowl! I love the yarn - a great neutral that is more than just beige. I've knit one and have another one on the needles that I really should finish before fall.

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  3. MaggieJuly 11, 2018 at 8:55 AM

    That's a lovely cowl, both the pattern and the colors!

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  4. VeraJuly 11, 2018 at 9:22 AM

    That turned out beautifully Karen. Such lovely yarn and it really does show the stitch definition so well. I bet you end up wearing this a lot!!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 11, 2018 at 11:05 AM

    Very pretty! Looks like a snowdrift!!!!

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  6. DiannaJuly 11, 2018 at 11:27 AM

    Just lovely, Karen!

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  7. Jeannie Gray KnitsJuly 11, 2018 at 12:03 PM

    Well done! Love the subtle color fluctuation in that yarn. I've been thinking of knitting a few for Christmas gifts too.... or maybe just for myself. :)

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  8. thecrazysheepladyJuly 11, 2018 at 12:54 PM

    What a lovely cowl! I will add that to my queue.

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  9. chrisknitsJuly 11, 2018 at 2:27 PM

    I love the cowl!! Haven't knit it, but will put it on my list! I love the slipped stitch pattern, but rarely do patterns with them. Go figure?

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  10. mamasmercantileJuly 11, 2018 at 3:16 PM

    Beautiful knit Karen, love the definition of the stitches and the neutral colour.

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  11. MaryJuly 11, 2018 at 3:37 PM

    It turned out beautifully, Karen! I bought yarn to knit it ... but it's still sitting in my stash. for someday....

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  12. GraceJuly 11, 2018 at 4:52 PM

    It looks beautiful, Karen! I love the pattern!

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  13. StefanieJuly 11, 2018 at 9:43 PM

    Thumbs up. Yes, an infinity cowl needs to wrap around twice. I don't like droopy cowls in that length. I wear my summer cowl that my swap partner made me for the last mini swap. I love it and don't care if it doesn't go w/my outfit.

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  14. kathy bJuly 12, 2018 at 1:12 PM

    I will add it to my list. LOOKS amazing. I love slipping stitches. Feels like cheating NICe photos !!!

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  15. Judy S.July 12, 2018 at 2:12 PM

    Nice! I frogged that one but have this year's in a bag somewhere. Did you see my post about my connection to one of your other WA blog friends. Thanks to you, we are having lunch together tomorrow!

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  16. JaneJuly 12, 2018 at 8:42 PM

    The cowl turned out so well. I did knit that pattern the year it came out and gave it away. Thanks for bringing the pattern back to my attention. The neutrals should mean you can wear it with many colors. Well done you!

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