05-03-2016

OK - I’ve figured out the nature of the cowl width: The width is the height of the initial triangle (aka the length of one side of the slip stitched edge from the original cast on stitch). By this premise, if I’m looking for a 7 inch width of cowl, I need to work the initial triangle for 7 inches in height / length from centre stitch to last slip stitch along the edge. Note: That’s 56 stitches to work out from the triangle in either direction when working Clues 2 and 3 sections.

I knit the initial piece in Clue 1 (main colour) at 5 inches (as instructed), so if I only knit the 2nd piece of Clue 1 (the contrast colour block) at 2”, my cowl will likely look different than the Inspiration version. (Note: Now that I’ve done this, I can say it doesn’t look strange - barely notable.)

12-03-2016

This is such an enjoyable knit. It compels one to keep going. I’m only going to have enough yarn to make the cowl 39 inches long (vs the 48 that the M Inspriation pattern calls for) but it’s likely block longer and I sense I’ll be able to wrap it around my neck twice.

13-03-2016

It’s wet blocking now (with pins to give structure). It’s 49 inches long wet / with pins. Not sure if it will retain that length when dry. I hope so.

This isn’t my best work from any perspective (striping, errors) but I’m not upset. It was very enjoyable to knit and I know that I’ll do better next time.

14-03-2016

BT yarn is very springy so there was a bit of snap back after I removed the pins from the blocked/dried cowl. Not too much though. I’d say this cowl is just long enough to wrap around the neck 2x. I’d def make it longer next time but this was a great stash bust.

27-12-2016

Decided to give this to Debra Bell for Xmas…