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fern-green

Cowl

Ferns

A spot of knitting by the fire this week resulted in this green neck-warmer, or cowl, which I made for a friend's upcoming birthday. The (free) pattern is the drop-stitch cowl by SpiderWomanKnits, the simplest and loveliest little project I can think of to warm up a June evening. I used super-bulky yarn (100gms of this), 9mm circulars and this stretchy cast-off technique that was new to me but is very pleasing indeed. Now I have a couple more to knit, including one for our resident teenager (probably in black).

Is it time for a new craft book or some supplies to get you being creative in the evenings? I've helped arrange a great crafty giveaway, which you'll be able to find here on Friday : ) See you then…

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9 responses to “fern-green”

  1. EmilyClare Avatar
    EmilyClare

    Such a lovely neck-warmer! Leafy, mossy greens are so soothing.

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  2. Lucy Avatar
    Lucy

    Do you want to know what I do to relax? Lie on the sofa and leaf through Sweet & Simple, dreaming of the day I’ll be able to make all the things in it (by which time I’ll have to gift them to random small children in the street)! That green is very pretty – all this rain is good for ferns, huh?

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  3. Lucy Avatar
    Lucy

    PS Thanks for the Printic tip – hours of fun to be had!

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  4. tinyhappy Avatar
    tinyhappy

    🙂 have fun! Ps did I see you on the school pickup bus today – little E cant be 5 already…?
    Sent from my iPhone

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    tinyhappy

    Thanks, Lucy, thats lovely you find it relaxing. Yes the rain is good for ferns, must remember that when Im cursing it 😉
    Sent from my iPhone

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    Cat

    Oh I must look up that pattern, even tho I am more of a crocheter than a knitter I am trying to get onto the needles

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  7. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Oh that neck warmer looks awesome. I’m inspired to try to make one now…although I’ve never successfully knitted anything knitted in the round… thanks for the idea and link to the pattern. 🙂

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    tinyhappy

    thanks sarah- this would be a great piece to try knitting in the round- its easier than sewing it up at the end!

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  9. Sarah (Happy Hobbit) Avatar
    Sarah (Happy Hobbit)

    Hi TinyHappy…I have been home with a cold the last couple of days, the silver lining is I have time for knitting! I attempted this neck warmer in the round after being inspired by your post, but I think I did something wrong when I joined it up at the end of the first row as it ended up all twisted. 😦 so I un-did it all, and knitted it again on straight needles and about to join it up by sewing needle. Do you know if there’s a trick for joining up in the round so it’s not twisted? It was such a lovely pattern I think i will try it again in the round and make one for a friend. 🙂

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