Willow Cowl

Pattern: Willow by Amelia Lyon, a free Ravelry pattern

Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks Stripe, 2 skeins Colour: Cyan

Needles: US Size 5

Thoughts: Great pattern! Being a woman of a certain age, with a tendency toward overheating, I've avoided knitting cowls, thinking their close fit might inhibit my ability to pull one off quickly in hot desperation. Au contrare. This one is light in weight and half of the stitches are a lace patten, making it very comfortable. 

This particular Willow only had four repeats of the lace pattern due to the skimpy yardage in each skein. Cast on 150 stitches and ended with 90. It works fine as the yarn has body which gives it some spine. While you knit Willow the thought occurs that you are knitting a cowl for a giraffe, however, it accordions nicely onto itself. 

Made for my sister from yarn my mother gave me this past summer. 

 

Comments

[karen]

What a beautiful color, and what a fond memory of your mother. I'm sure your sis will enjoy and appreciate it!

[Monika]

It looks wonderful, and fits you very well.

[Dorothy]

I'm off to download the pattern. I, too, am a woman of a certain age and appreciate the lighter weight. This will be such a nice keepsake for your sister.

[Kristen]

Very nice. I feel compelled to make a cowl before winter passes by.

[Jo]

Very nice - I like how it is from sock yarn. I'm debating whether or not to show this to my Willow - because you know she will have to have anything with her name on it...

[Chancy]

That cowl turned out so cute and sits really well. I clicked on your link to add it to my queue and it turns out it was already queued!

[lynne]

Oh my gosh, Li.The color is so pretty! Lovely cowl. Being a woman of a certain age, I have decided that a cowl is perfect to hide my "woman of a certain age neck!"

[kathy]

Love it!