Cowl For My Cousin

Ever heard of a 'double first cousin'? If you have then you can skip this part...lol....if not, it's real easy to explain if you don't think too much....

Claude married Casey, then Sherwood married Marie....got that part? Now Claude and Sherwood are brothers, Casey and Marie are sisters, following me so far? Claude and Casey had Bryan and Myra, Sherwood and Marie had Susan and Chris...still with me? The result, Bryan, Myra, Susan and Chris are double first cousins. If you are still confused, sorry bout that, gives you something to think about...lol

So, my cousin Myra and her family came to visit. She and I took a girls day, shop a little, do the lunch thing. As luck would have it we went to Swansboro, NC and ended up (big surprise) in a yarn shop. The Salty Sheep to be exact.
Anyway, long story short I offered to knit (the closest thing I have to a sister, genetically) my cousin a scarf. She found a cowl pattern that she liked so we searched for a suitable yarn and as usual it wasn't hard to find, just hard to decide. The Salty Sheep has an awesome selection of fine yarns!

She decided on a yarn I had worked with before (see Saroyan post)....Malabrigo Rios!!!! 

Malabrigo Rios colorway Volcan

On the needles

YAY I love that yarn!!!! 

I couldn't wait to get started and after a long day of family fun came home and cast it on right away. Got up early the next day and started knitting, finished it that night.......I'm often asked 'how long did that take you to knit'? I usually have no idea, but this time I kept loose track of the time and it took approx. 12 hours, give or take.

Looks primarily orange, but I see more brown in 'real life"

Unblocked

After wet blocking

No flash!

With flash!

****The pics don't really give you a good idea of colors, I have a NEW awesome camera, but no matter the setting, flash, no flash etc., it never looked exactly like the real thing to me...just sayin****


Below is the info on the finished "Cowl for my Cousin"......


Pattern:  Stacked Eyelet Cowl from Ravelry
Yarn:       Malabrigo Rios, Colorway: Volcan (almost one skein)
Needle:   Size #9, 20" circular

***Pattern note: I did not follow the pattern to the letter, used it loosely for cast on and general info, but did my own thing on a few rows***

So, having said all that, it was fun and easy and I would do it again, just not today...lol...gotta find something new to cast on....
Me and my Double First Cousin and the recipient of the Cowl

Knit on my friends!!!!!!!!!!

Very Easy Finger-Less Wristlets

This pattern is very easy(almost mindless my fav)!!
I have knit these sooooo many times for friends and family. Big kids, little kids and everyone in between.

Thanks to Chelsea Mash for modeling!!

I'm a big fan of easy and simple. I am not however a fan(yet) of DPN's or casting off to make thumb holes, therefore this pattern works for me.

Endless combinations of yarns make these fun to do anytime. Below is the pattern-----

Yarn: Approx. 109 yds. worsted weight yarn and 109 yds. kid mohair
Needle: #7    Gauge: 5sts=1"

Holding both yarns together CO 38sts
Row 1 - K2 P2 end with K2
Row 2 - P2 K2 end with P2
Repeat these 2 rows for 7" or desired length.
BO
Fold panel sides together and sew 1" down from top and 3" up from the bottom leaving a hole for the thumb. Needle weave in loose ends. Now you have warm and cozy fingerless wristlets. (If longer wristlets are desired you will need more yarn)

The wristlets pictured do not have the mohair added. I loved this yarn just as it was and chose not to use the mohair. Love the ones with mohair tho! The yarn is from Yarn Hollow "Twisted" 100% Merino  www.yarnhollow.com.

Try them you will like them....

Knit on my friends!