Baba by Adriafil - Bulky/12ply 100% Merino
I had plans for this yarn as soon as I saw it. It was a Destash on Ravelry and I managed to buy it for 20% of its cost. I have just the hook to cope with bulky yarn.
Mr 25mm Beasty Bad Boy Hook!
Projects work up very quickly with this hook. I chained 55 stitches, then did a row of double crochet, starting in the second stitch from the hook. I used a chain to turn then worked crochet rib for eleven rows. Sewed in the ends, attached three buttons (from my tin of old buttons) and Bob's your Uncle, I had a soft, warm, Merino cowl in well under two hours. It has gone chilly again and some parts of the UK have had snow. Widespread snow has been forecast. Bring it on. . . I'm a ready for ya!
That's brilliant love the colours, I really wish I could crochet like x
ReplyDeleteI must get cracking and spin some Alpaca! It would make beautiful, warm 'Cowls'.
DeleteOOOOH! Very pretty! Love instant gratification projects.
ReplyDeleteI like a lengthy project but then I know what you mean these instant hits can be fun :)
DeleteClever clogs!! :)
ReplyDeleteDon't tell anyone, it was soooo easy, the yarn did all the work, lovely textured and coloured yarn :)
DeleteWow that is one bad boy hook!! Fabulous!! And I looooove quick projects!! Laura x
ReplyDeleteThanks it is a big girls hook and mightily impressive :) x
DeleteBeautiful yarn you used babe, love the colours :)
ReplyDelete*hugs* Heather x
Thanks Heather it is a great yarn to work with, you are never sure how each stitch and then row are going to work out. :)
DeleteOooh, I have something similar in my stash somewhere! You just inspired me to use it :-) Love the colors in the yarn you used.
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Wear that Cowl with pride! :) x
DeleteThat is wayyyyyyyyy cooooooooool! I think your design is my alltime favorite cowl "recipe". It's very classy but hip.. cozy. This is the only design I'd try. Someday.. I have a blue Teddy Bear wanting to be made. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteYou must be on your last bear now aren't ya? I bet you won't do another bear for a while! :)
Delete(((Bear Hugs)))
Oh.. I'm soooooo thankful you turned off the word verification.. I did too.. that thing is a pain! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteDon't those word verifications drive you nutty! I can't read them at all more than half the time. . . prove I am not a robot! Jeesh do I look like a robot? I have been meaning to get a notebook though because some of those made up words are so funny.
DeleteThat looks so snuggly! And I love the colors :) Hoorah for quick projects!
ReplyDelete~Lacey
Hooray :) x
DeleteThat's lush. I have a few skeins of Indian Silk that could be used to make a cowl, never thought of it until I saw your pictures. Thanks for the inspiration. Jayne xx
ReplyDeleteSounds lovely Jayne, I love Indian Silk :) x
DeleteVery sophisticated and fab way to spend a couple of hours.
ReplyDeleteYep that's me Daffy, sophisticated ;) x
DeleteOk could have sworn I commented on this one :).
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous, beautiful job!!
You go and have a lie down my lovely, take care xxx
DeleteGreat and perfect for today. We had snow, rain, wind and it is freezing!
ReplyDeleteI've been fighting a virus and my 'get-up-and-go' has 'got-up-and-went'!
Have a Happy Easter Lucy.
Carol xx
Bleurghh! I hope you are feeling better Carol, didn't it turn bitterly cold? I hope you got a good rest and some recuperation. You have a good Easter too :) xxx
DeleteWow, it is beautiful. I love simple projects that look complicated and stunning. I guess you look great with this colourcombo around your face.
ReplyDeleteTina I have not progressed to any project above simple! It is beautiful coloured yarn, it really would take a little short of a miracle though to make me look stunning! It is a Two Hour Cowl not a Magic Cowl! :) If only eh? xxx
DeleteOoo love that wool! Now that's a speedy cowl, we dodged the snow up here which was a bit of a fluke as they hed it a few miles away on all sides :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a great Easter,
hugs, Lori xx
It is lovely 'Wool' I could really recommend it for a treat to work with. Well done on the snow dodging, it didn't settle but it was big, fat, wet snowflakes and it turned bitterly cold. You have a great Easter too Lori. I am sure you will be busy creating wonderful things :) xxx
DeleteOh I do so want a giant crochet hook!
ReplyDeleteCan you explain how you did the crochet rib? This is beautiful, and I'd love to make one. It would be great for our Indiana (USA) winters!
ReplyDeleteTry this Sherry :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIFV_USuCas
DeleteThank you so much!
DeleteI love your two hour cowl.... how do I find your instructions for it?
ReplyDeletethanks for your help..
Chrisb
Hiya, thanks for your comment and question. This cowl is so simple, it is all about the yarn and the hookk size. I simply chained and then dc (uk terms). There is no pattern but if you look above I explain how I made it. It is so simple it really dod not need a pattern even. It is a nice warm cowl though and the UK have just had the coldest Easter on record! xxx
DeleteI really want to make this! Just one skein for the whole cowl?
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