Little did I know

Little did I know I would get such a kick out of knitting! In March of 2010 some of my girlfriends were planning to get together for dinner and “knitting.” I told them I wanted to learn to knit. So they told me all I needed was #7 knitting needles and yarn. A couple days before we were to get together I went to the craft store and bought my yarn and needles. While there I came across a knitting instruction book, Learning to Knit in Just One Day by Jean Leinhauser. g g g I couldn’t wait. I was so curious, excited just to try. Stitch by stitch I learned first to cast on. Stitch by stitch I learned then to knit. And stitch by stitch I moved on to purl. What a riot. It was so fun to see the rows taking shape. At dinner my girlfriends taught me their tricks and encouraged me. g g g I then discovered Knitting Tips by Judy YouTube videos. She is a great teacher! Check her out for any stitches you want to learn or need to clarify. I was amused as I learned more and my husband would genuinely pat me on the back every time (yes, every time) I played “show and tell” with my new projects. g g g So, thank you to my teachers, my friends and my husband for sharing this joy with me.

g g “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” – Father James Keller g g

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Cinched Cowl 1

I love the combination of the yarn in this cowl.  The deeper purple is an alpaca from Rowan in the color of Guatemala.  I used this yarn before in the Revive Scarf.  The lighter shade yarn is Red Heart Boutique Treasure in Spectrum.  This is a beautiful acrylic/wool yarn that knits so nicely.  

 I made this cowl a bit wider in circumference than some so I could add the cord to cinch it.  This cowl is crocheted in the round in double crochet.  The cord was made at the end and woven through a row of double crochet.  

 Cinched Cowl 1

 Size K hook
Chain 80 stitches to start.  
Join the last stitch with a slip stitch in the first stitch, being careful not to twist the chain.
To start the next row Ch 2, double crochet in the second chain in the first row.  Continue to double crochet in each stitch to complete the round.
To end each row use a slip stitch in the first stitch, then Ch 2.

 NOTE:  If you want the rows to have the decorative ridge showing, when crocheting from the inside, or wrong side of the cowl, pick up the stitch by inserting the hook through the front part of the stitch only.  

 Continue in double crochet throughout project.
Color A for  2 inches
Color B for 6 inches
I finished with a single crochet in Color A.

 Tie cord:  I chained 30 inches, turned work, insert hook in second stitch and continues to the end in single crochet.



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