Not Socks
Damn, it's been a while since I knit something other than socks. I bought a skein of this yummy alpaca yarn at the Point a few weeks ago with the vague idea of making a cowl. At first it was going to to be a simple ribbed tube, but I think I started dozing off during the third round. Then I remembered the Cherry Garcia pattern over at Hello Yarn, and after a quick gauge check saw that the yarn would work perfectly. This was a quick one - I started it on Wednesday night, and after a couple of scattered hours of knitting here and there bound off around 8 last night, and the Martian helped me spray and block.
YARN: 1 skein Chunky Misti Alpaca (doesn't seem to be on the Point's website, and these guys have the best color cards online. 100% baby alpaca, people. Insert sound effects of Homer Simpson-style ecstasy here,) color 7238 (evocative, no? Let's go with "green.")
NEEDLES: Size 10 Denises, 16" cable
I went down a needle size to make it a little more snug. Damn, but alpaca blocks nicely. Now all I need is some winter weather. Given what this winter's been like so far, what are the chances, do you think?
All hail the queen of accessories! And you got your cold weather today, baby.
Posted by: cari | February 18, 2006 at 10:22 AM
And it's my FAVORITE shade of 7238, too!!!
Looks yummy, I bet it feels yummy. And yeah, we haven't had any yet, so we're just hoping for no winter in June or July up here. (although today is a brisk 9F. But yesterday morning it was 50. WTF?)
Posted by: Norma | February 18, 2006 at 10:25 AM
Looks great! And WARM! Which you'll need this weekend, since, as Norma said, it's dropped like 30 degrees in five hours it seems. I've had a headache for two days with all of this up and down.
Posted by: Cara | February 18, 2006 at 10:45 AM
Seems like you got your wish already. Wear it well!
Posted by: Cassie | February 18, 2006 at 12:19 PM
Mmm...green. Mmm... baby alpaca. *drool*
Posted by: Iris | February 18, 2006 at 12:24 PM
Beautiful! I need me some immediate gratification knitting...hmmm. stay warm.
Posted by: caroline | February 18, 2006 at 02:34 PM
Tomorrow is supposed to be really cold.
I love it! Great color. Must feel like heaven.
Posted by: jackie | February 18, 2006 at 04:26 PM
Yep, here's the chill needed for the neckwarmer. I'm not ruling out one of those early April dumps of snow either.
Posted by: Gina | February 19, 2006 at 01:08 PM
Oh, I don't know...the weather's been pretty cold for the past couple of days here, so I'm guessing it's made its way East by now.
That looks beautiful! I really like the big cables. Baby alpaca is the greatest.
Posted by: Karen M | February 20, 2006 at 09:19 AM
Pretty! Love that green, love baby alpaca softness, love chunky cables...so I guess I'm saying I love it. ;)
Good FO pic too. :)
Posted by: spaazlicious | February 20, 2006 at 02:25 PM
i love that! great job on it!
Posted by: uglyagnes | February 20, 2006 at 05:39 PM
That looks fantastic! I immediately bookmarked that pattern and must cast on for it as soon as I finish these socks. Ok maybe before. Maybe.
Posted by: Lisa | February 21, 2006 at 10:05 AM
Sweet, I'm "these guys"!
And I totally have a skein of that color sitting in my stash, and an E.T. length neck that needs covering.
Posted by: Cirilia | February 21, 2006 at 10:12 PM
HEY, I think I finally, FINALLY found the perfect pattern for some very cool Scottish yarn that I bought LAST YEAR (in Vegas, no less :-). I have searched and searched to no avail. Thanks!
Posted by: cagey | February 22, 2006 at 02:35 PM
Gorgeous! I looove cowl's, I can't wait until it's winter here so I can wear them all day long :)
The colour and the pattern are just fab, great job
MissMeshell xx
Posted by: MissMeshell | March 05, 2006 at 07:35 AM
Gorgeous! I've got to remember that pattern for fall.
Posted by: ck | April 11, 2006 at 06:22 PM
So cute! I love Hello Yarn patterns... great job.
Posted by: Amy | August 13, 2006 at 08:10 AM