it's here! our newest knit along -
the carefree cowl knit along! it's time to throw caution to the wind and whip up a carefree cowl! add a pop of color to your wardrobe, practice a new technique, splurge on that to die for yarn....and just let your imagination go wild!
cowls are the perfect accessory to whip up for beginner to advanced knitters! so have some fun with it! they are stylish all year long, cozy and cool and totally in style! they are timeless. for inspiration (and selfish fun) i thought i would round up some of my all time fave cowls. if only i had time to make them all....here we go!
a bit of chunky...
keep it simple...
lace and cables...
a pop of color...
shades of grey & neutral...
learn a new technique...
or a bit of crochet...
wanna join in? here's the deets:
click the link below to enter the knit along:
start date: october 12, 2011 (but you can join in anytime before the deadline)
finish date: november 9th, 2011
all posts can be found here and the thread for the knit along can be found in the luvinthemommyhood ravelry group here!
when you are done your cowl please post your finished pics in either our ravelry group thread or our flickr group so we can drool over your fab work!
i also have a partner in crime this time round...my buddy rebecca from the blog "nook" will be guest posting and helping me out here and there throughout the knit along. she'll be assisting with helping answer questions in the forum and on the blog. so feel free to ask her anything that has to do with all things knitting! she's a knitting maven that one! make sure to pop on over to check out her roundup of cowls today too! a big advance thank you to her for helping me out with the kal - i appreciate it my dear! you rock!
i cannot wait to see what cowls you all are gonna make! it's going to be so inspiring and so fun to be a part of! i'm super excited for this kal! next week i'll be sharing my cowl choice and i'll also be posting buttons asap for you all to sport on your blogs as well!
what's your fave cowl pattern? will you be crocheting or knitting? join in you guys! i promise it's fun and we are all a friendly bunch that love to help each other out so don't be shy if you are a newbie knitter..this is a perfect first project! pick up those sticks :)
OH THIS SOUNDS FUN!!!! i think i am going to join in :) i am knitting and will be doing something simple but i want it to be a fun color... maybe orange :)
ReplyDeletei love that first one, the gaptastic cowl. i'm decided :) i told my hubby i was doing this and he said something smart about me not stating our son's halloween costume yet. i told him i was going to stop cleaning the house :) seems fair.
ReplyDeleteFirst time participating in something like this. After we've signed up, how do we submit it to you?
ReplyDeleteOh I will be crocheting since I can't seem to grasp knitting. It makes me very sad because there are so many beautiful knitting projects maybe I will work with my knook (see it here http://www.leisurearts.com/how-to-knook )!!!
ReplyDeleteAny advice for me with knitting it just doesn't seem to make sense?!
oh, I definitely want to do the gaptastic cowl!
ReplyDeleteLady Lavender - You can post your finished projects in the Ravelry thread in the forum or in our luvinthemommyhood flickr group here.
ReplyDeleteI'll add that to the post so it's there. I forgot to add that :)
So happy you are all joining in! And a crocheter too! FAB!!!
The particulary blustery day outside is affirming that i NEED to hop on this KAL ride! New yarn purchase seems perfectly validated, winky winky...
ReplyDeleteso many lovely cowls, I may just have to make three (says my pipesmoking alter-ego, mama fierce).
I've been wanting to knit a cowl for ages but I couldn't decide on a pattern...thanks for making the decision so. much. harder.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I should finish my Rae first...
So I've been waiting on pins and needles for this...well maybe not pins but yarn and needles :) I even just bought the Thermis pattern just for this KAL and I have some yummylicious yarn to use...will be adding it to my projects on Ravelry like now :)
ReplyDeleteI want to join, but I am not sure. Of course then I see all the gorgeous options. I have knit a darkside cowl, the autumn orange cowl, the dolores cowl, and the Tuesday Night Cowl. I gifted one of those. So, I have three cowls and live in AZ where the temperature is supposed to hit 100 by the weekend. Perhaps I could try crocheting one for a bit of spice. Oh, why must you tempt me!
ReplyDeletehouse full of jays - you are so welcome..lol :P
ReplyDeleteBuffy - muah! Can't wait to see your Thermis!
Proud Mama - what about the rae? i'm doing my 2nd one right now and it's very light weight and perfect for warmer weather. It's also fun to knit! And I love tempting you..lol!
Signing up since I had so much fun with the last one. Now to figure out which pattern would be best for the MIL (can't be super-girly, though). Combining the KAL with getting a Christmas present done = win! :)
ReplyDeleteYay i'm so excited to see everyone jump on board with this! a very big welcome to you shannon! i love being able to be a part of this! woot woot!!! now i'd better decide on my project ;)
ReplyDeleteyipee i need another cowl to add to my collection :) Martha's new yarn is out at Michaels, think I'll take a peak at what she has. now i just have to choose one - shannon you don't make it easy. i just hope i can finish this KAL.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh shannon, I want all of those cowls!!! seriously, I need to learn how (I know i always say that), maybe this winter I can get it figured out. :)
ReplyDeleteTotally doing this knit along. I signed up for the summer one and with the two kiddos, time just got away from me =( Selected something simple (that I have been wanting to make anyway) to complete. Though I will be crocheting because I'm still too nervous about knitting anything but a scarf =)
ReplyDeleteI am so excited! this couldn't have. come at a better time! I made a cowl last year and was in the mood to make another one. This is going to be fun! thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so glad we're doing this!!! I am totally excited. I've wanted to knit the herringbone cowl forever, but them I saw all your other wonderful suggestions and I panicked for a moment...what if....but NO, I am sticking with my first choice! I however added most of your others to my favorites on Ravelry. Ready to go! I hope I can finish in time though.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely going to have to join in, especially since I'm still kicking myself for not joining the summer sweater KAL! All of those cardigans looked so great! I'm thinking the Breckenridge cowl would be perfect for some yarn i've got stashed that has been waiting for something cool...
ReplyDeleteThis would be so fun... I don't know if I could finish it in time for the deadline!! Oh but that Stockholm Scarf is sooooo purty...
ReplyDeleteSo much cowl goodness here! I love absolutely every one you osted. I knitted a few last winter (and loved them) but I'm having a hard time getting going this fall. Maybe you're the inspiration I need!
ReplyDeleteI need a winter cowl. I might even use some of my first handspun. Yay!
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