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      • A footy cowl
      • Bushland scarf
      • Lace Stripe Cowl
      • Mohair bolero
      • Monkey’s cowl
      • Phone sock
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      • Wave wrap
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Category Archives: cowls

Revisiting the Asymmetric wrap

July 8, 2011

I have just been told that I wrote the Asymmetric wrap pattern as a garter stitch wrap instead of the …

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2010 the lace wardrobe challenge

December 18, 2010

10 different lace garments in 2010. I knew I wouldn’t finish I did do a fair bit though. I completed …

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When instant gratification takes too long…

November 4, 2010

Knit a cowl.  They are great for quick projects.  I found Wham Bam thank you lamb on Ravelry, it is …

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How does it wear? Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre

November 1, 2010

Garment:  Cowl Fibre: Kid Mohair 40%, Merino 30%, Alpaca 30% Date completed: December 2008 Tension: knitted at a looser tension …

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Instant gratification

October 25, 2010

Bought the wool on saturday. Finished on monday. Textured cowl knitted at a looser tension in Morris Quartet which is …

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Finally finished with buttons added

May 8, 2010

I’ve been using up odd balls of yarn that I have in stash making small neckwarmers, cowls etc. This one …

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Shiny

January 31, 2010

Lace challenge update

January 30, 2010

lace fountain cowl 1 Originally uploaded by wen1965 First lace wardrobe challenge project is finished. I love it. A quick …

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A new cowl pattern

January 18, 2010

My sister asked for ‘something to keep me warm on the bike.  The result is the Motorbike Muffler.

Another one down

January 6, 2010

A basic cowl Originally uploaded by wen1965 I’m on a roll, another finished item. This is a very simple cowl: …

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One of my books:

Knitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Floral, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative BordersKnitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Floral, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders by Nicky Epstein
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nice collection of edgings, both in the same direction as the body and sideways.
Cable codes were unusual to me.

Make sure to check errata.

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