Exhibit B: Chickadee Cowl Pattern
Exhibit C: Halloween *Throw-Up* Cowl
Ok. Let me explain. Last Wednesday, I was suffering from "Just finished knitting a sweater and hat" withdrawal and really wanted to start something else. I was not ready to start knitting with my Brooks Farm sweater yarn yet and already had a new pair of socks on the needles. I found myself perusing my stash yarn collection and came across the 3 balls of Rowan Chunky Print yarn that have been in there for about 5 years. Yeah. I know. When I bought this yarn all those years ago, I got it 50% off and had the intention of knitting a Rowan scarf. As one can see, that never happened.
A few days earlier I found a hat and cowl pattern that I liked. What was even more perfect was that these patterns called for a bulky yarn. So here you go. I found the perfect patterns for this yarn and I would end up using 2 of the 3 balls. The light bulb went off in my head and I thought maybe the 3rd ball could end up being fingerless mitts or something. I would have one of those matchy matchy sets.
While knitting on the cowl on Halloween morn, I really wasn't *digging* the yarn at all. At this point I dubbed my Chickadee Cowl as the Halloween *Throw-Up* Cowl. In my eyes, the colors were looking like Halloween Candy Throw-Up. I know. Lovely thought. I, however, was determined to finish the knit and was already planning on placing a *Needs A Good Home* post on my blog. I knew someone out there would love this cowl and maybe would want the 2 balls of matchy yarn to make their own hat and mitts.
So today while at work, I finished the cowl. Once I got it off the needles it looked different to my eyes somehow. I can't quite explain it, but I was asking myself if I could actually be *liking* this thing now??? Even despite just a few hours earlier I was still thinking of it as the candy thing???
I came to my final decision on it once I saw myself wearing it...
Do you think I like it on myself? I do.Pattern: Chickadee Cowl
Yarn: Rowan Chunky Print, Colorway - Shriek (1 ball)
Needles: Size 10.5 24" circs
Started: October 29th
Finished: November 5th
Ha ha, Halloween Throw Up is a hysterical name. It looks good though, I gotta say. Will it ever live down it's name?
ReplyDeleteI like it too-a solid color will set it up nicely
ReplyDeleteFor Halloween Throw Up it looks great on you! So, what will you do with the rest of the yarn?
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great! Definitely good colors for you.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Not throwuppy in the least!
ReplyDeleteLook at the name Rowan called that yarn...Shriek! Too funny. I like the color. It's all warm & bright & happy. I can see the candy puke line of thought especially considering the day you made it. Keep it. It looks good on you.
ReplyDeleteI like it!! :) It looks especially lovely with the spaghetti strap tank. heehee.
ReplyDeleteOh my, that name is hilarious! I really like it and it looks beautiful on you! Are you going to make a hat to go along with it?
ReplyDeleteLOL! The Throw-Up cowl looks great on you and not at all like barf. On the floor, positioned in a pukey lump, the cowl does resemble hurl a little bit. I have some chunky (as in blow chunks)yarn in the stash that might make a good Chickadee cowl.
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