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The Anidi Cowl

The Anidi Cowl. A textured cowl from designbcb.The Anidi Cowl is my latest creation! The physical product is available at designbcb and the pattern is ready to go as well.

The pattern in my head was going to be one way and the needles went another way and I just went with it. I love how it turned out and I love the yarn with it. The yarn is Jarbo Cookie from Hobii. I will do a yarn review on it but for right now, look at the color: that rich, neutral and look at the texture from the definition. This was a fun yarn to work with. And I have some of it left. I have two or three skeins of it; different colors. YEAH!

It was a very quick knit and the pattern is beginner friendly.  You can start it in the morning and with some focus have it done that very day.

I am beginning to appreciate my own work in the practical sense. There is an urge to make another one of these to actually wear. I used one of my cowls last winter and it did what it was supposed to do and it also got some compliments. That’s everything I want for my customers: a product that works well and looks good on them while doing it. 

 

 

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Hooks and Needles – The Aadi Cowl

designbcb - aadi cowl

This has been off the hooks and needles for a while. I thought I announced the Aadi Cowl but it may have been everywhere else but here…so here it is! The Aadi cowl is available as a pattern only; though I could certainly be persuaded to add it as an item in the shop. Cowls tend to sell better as patterns. 

If you want to make it, purchase it right here.

The end of summer and the beginning of fall is a great time to fatten that wardrobe with cowls. The shorter cowls are a great, drop in purse accessory that can be brought out when the sun goes down and the chill comes up. A short cowl can be draped around the neck and allows you to enjoy the scenery without bulking up with a hat or sweater (though there ain’t nuthin’ wrong with that under the right circumstances.)

The yarn is Lion Brand Touch of Alpaca – Read the review.  

One of the good things about this yarn is the texture. I mean, you can see it in the photo. The texture makes it look like it took much more work than it did. This would be a great piece to go with a plainer jacket or coat. It can carry the style because of the texture. If you really want to step up the bling, add some pearls into the mix.