I purchased some yarn last year and and have had it on and off the sticks, searching for the ‘perfect’ scarf/cowl pattern. It wasn’t until a very clever friend asked me, ‘What the hell I was doing? Why wasn’t it on the hook?’.
Why wasn’t it indeed?
Three hours later, I have the softest cowl to keep me warm this winter.
I used two skeins of Madelinetosh tosh DK in ink, which is always such a dream to crochet with and a 10mm hook.
Using two strands, I chained about 60-70 stitches. Then, I just kept trebling back and forth until I had run out of yarn, you end up with a giant rectangle.
I then single crocheted the rectangle together and hey presto, cowl complete.
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Fabulously soft…the yarn…the cowl & the light.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
So gorgeous – crochet is definately on my to learn lists for this year! The photo is gorgeous too
beautiful
x
thats first pic is lovely, so…[ ].
but in a good way!
So pretty :-)
Stunning! The cowl, the yarn, the colour, the photo, the shadows.
Funny I always pictured you as white blonde for some reason.
Scary, how much wear you’ll get out of it in February. X
Really beautiful! I love the color of the yarn.
Kate, that image it the top is just magical!!! Nice cowl too!! x
The top photo is one of the most beautiful I have even seen. Cowl is pretty good too xox
Oh you gorgeous thing you. The cowl is pretty stunning too ;)
Would you believe I still don’t own any Madelinetosh? Must get on to that.
The colour is divine! Great shot too.
Well hello beautiful!
Is that yarn in the ‘stovepipe’ colourway? I currently have 5 skeins of MadTosh Merino in stovepipe that I’m searching for a pattern for. Gosh that was appalling grammar. Sorry.
what a gorgeous cowl, Kate. I am totally in love with madelinetosh right now…I don’t seem to be able to knit with anything else! I adore the color you chose.
YUM. I’m not sure I’m ready but I’m beginning to be convinced: roll on winter.
gorgeous! and great photos too!
I have to tell you, I watched my first video on how to crochet today… we’ll see if anything sinks in! :) You really have me wanting to learn!
your so gorgeous. love this photo of you.
That looks great! Can you buy that yarn in Melbourne or do you buy it online?
Ok, I think I get this crochet thing now.
When do we cowl?
Beautiful pic by the way x
What a beautiful Cowl. Is the mt soft? the ink color is so pretty.
This is such a Lovely cowl, Well Done! :)
Well look at you looking all gorgeous in your cowl – beautiful pic Kate! I absolutely love the cowl and need one immediately! Just need some of that divine wool! Oh and sorry I couldn’t do Tuesday as I work but would love to catch up any other day?
I’ve just learnt how to treble stitch, so will definately have a go of this -
gorgeous inspiration here!X
Ohhh. This is lush. It’s the same deep inky blue as my son’s eyes (Complete with pale flecks!) It looks so soft.
Your photography is bliss. I’m relishing seeing more :)
such beautiful images.
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