In the car {knitting}

Tuesday 11 September 2012

Everyone has a project for the car, one that is easy to carry, a pattern that is easily to follow and does not require intricate stitches. The Burberry inspired cowl is exactly that... well in part. I managed to do it all in the car! And the tricky bits are all worth it when you can get that texture. 






- Pattern: the Burberry inspired cowl neck scarf by Julianne Smith (free pattern)
- Modifications: Knitted in 1x1 rib and cast on 65 stitches to make it a bit wider
- Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted in Pearl
- Needle size: 5mm




So one of first things I had to learn is the provisional cast on - I printed the Purlbee tutorial which is very easy to follow. And you can see the pink crochet chain I made for it. I cannot wait to finish and see how it works in the end. It leads me to the second bit that will prove problematic at some point - the Kitchener stitch that will come at the end... But I am still far from it - so plenty of time to gather tips on how to do it, although Kessanlin joined this in Moebius so there may be different ways to end it. Apart from that the 8-stitch cable stitch is a bit fiddly, and it is a case of making sure I am not losing stitches in the process!




Finally I love this yarn - so soft and looks very luxurious, and the colour is going to be perfect for the Autumn/Winter time - for any of my coats. This is a perfect commuting project or for the knitting group! Cannot wait to finish and wear it! 

Linking up to Tamis' Amis.  

12 comments:

  1. That looks fab - love the colour!

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  2. It's looking great! Love that yarn and colour too. Can't wait to see it finish.

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  3. It looks great so far! It's always nice to be able to take some portable sewing/knitting on journeys =D

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  4. That looks so warm and cozy! Makes me feel like getting out the knitting needles too :)

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  5. Very, very cool landscape that pattern is creating. =)

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  6. That yarn looks dreamy. The color, the texture... I want to reach through the screen and touch it. :-D

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  7. It looks so soft. And the two colours are great together.

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  8. Love that yarn too! it's going to be very elegant.
    And to be honest with you, I also like that scrap yarn for the provisional cast on with your main colour :) but I'l try not to get too attached to the colour combination!

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  9. I used the same tutorial for a provisional cast on..didn't work out as well but cowls are my favorite knit and I must fav this one..

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  10. those twists look amazing... and difficult... I can increase and decrease and that's where i stop! the yarn looks soft and warm too!

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  11. Looks like it will be beautiful and cozy! I love Malabrigo worsted, so soft.

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  12. Ooh... This is going to be absolutely lovely in malabrigo!

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