My knitty fingers have been busy so far this year, I completed this lovely bamboo cowl for my friend Gil, it was (and still is) a Christmas gift but as I knew I wouldn't see her until the new year there was no rush and it sat on the needles with just two rows knitted all through the festivities. I made it up all by myself and am rather pleased, it looks and feels lovely;
I knitted one in green for another friend and that was completed before the 'big day' and she loves it as much as I do although she called it a 'snood' which got me thinking what is it really?? Simon said it's a very short scarf but in the matters of the stitch I tend to ignore anything he offers! But please feel free to say what you'd call it.....
The bamboo was obviously lighter as I had much more yardage for my 100g than the cotton in green (which left me with literally seven inches over) so I knitted a picot edge (just the edge) and wrapped in round in a circle and finished it with the spare button (it was a set of four) so Gil has a brooch to match her cowl;
Which is more than can be said for the lovely rich purple wool blend I bought to make one for me!! It was expensive even in the sale. I would have had no worries buying two balls if it had been for someone else but it was just for little old me. So I got just 100g. The ball was shrinking fast and I rushed the button holes about six rows early and cast off early too and it's a little snug;
Simon said it looks like a surgical collar. I ignored him. It's lovely and purple and the hand painted buttons I added just make it fab and I will have the warmest little neck and shoulders standing in the school yard in the howling wind and rain! So ner Mr Davies!!
I also knitted a silvery scarf for my Francesca using the Rico Can Can that cost me a fortune and made my brain ache but stopped her from nagging me anymore and the smile made it all worth while;
The mitre square blanket is progressing; half way through square 12 with four more and a border to go.
Other high lights include: a completed floor, skirting board, radiators on walls (that get hot), quality family time (no DIY), a washing mountain that shifts a bit quicker now the house is warm, splendid meals eaten with special people, the In-Laws and the Out-Laws have been entertained, friends have visited, cakes have been baked and enjoyed, movies watched with popcorn but the biggest achievement of the last two weeks is this;
A naked bottom that potters around and wees in a pot!! Am super proud of my smallest man, the nappy era is nearly behind us forever, another milestone and a step away from babyhood into the unknown.
What have you done this year??
Daisie xxx
5 comments:
I would call it a cowl, I always thought a snood was big enough to go over your head? They are lovely either way :)
I think they are cowls too, very pretty whatever they are. Well done small boy on the potty trainig and a Happy New Year to you all. Thanks for your New Year good wishes.
Twiggy x
Bless his dry little bumbo! I was wondering if you could stitch up your button holes and add some knitted or crocheted loops to give you a little extra ease around your neck? Whatever you choose to do I think these are lush. I would call them neck warmers.
I would call it a cowl too but am tempted to make up a word like scollar (cross between scarf and collar) for it! They look lovely, very snug, perfect for this weather.
Well done to the little man too!
I'd call it a cowl too, although in a magazine the other week they called them snoods. Like Hannah^ I thought snoods went over the head.
Whatever you call them, yours look lovely!
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