I think it's safe to say that it's officially summer here in Montreal. The weather has been amazing (though I'm always a little nervous when it's this nice and hot this early in the season... what does July have in store for us!?) Summer has a way of eating away at our knitting mojo. I knit with wool yarn all year long, I don't care how hot it gets! But one thing that I do appreciate in the summer are smaller projects. One skein wonders that don't weigh me down. This months Year In Colour Club pattern is just the thing! The Cachou Cowl, by Hilary Smith Callis (aka: the Yardniad) is light and airy and is perfect for warm weather knitting. The Thrills colourway is a really pretty soft purple with shades of pink and blue. I really wanted to mention how apropos it was for the season in my purple posie blog post, but wasn't ready to give away the colour just yet, so I bit my tongue. ;)
This cowl has a really beautiful scalloped edging. I love how it softens the linear trellis lace motif.
Can you tell that I have a lot of fun doing these photo-shoots? I start off all serious with my best model faces but it always degenerates into full-blown belly laughs.
so pretty!!! and i agree, one skein wonders are the best in hot sticky weather. BUT you have to keep knitting. xo
ReplyDeleteGreat color, one skein projects are nice, because you get that immediate gratification. Or almost immediate. I was pondering making the Grapefruit cowl...also a nice one-skein project.
ReplyDeleteYeah. Let's hoe this great weather lasts, this storm we just had, makes me wonder....
Świetny otulacz!
ReplyDeleteHas the May shipment gone out? I haven't seen it yet.
ReplyDeletelovely pattern & colour - I too like one skein projects because they are easier on my hands than larger ones such as cardigans etc - and I can put them away to give as gifts when the need arises :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! What a beautiful cowl, and the colour is amazing!
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