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FO Friday Two Cowls

Two of my three projects for Loopy Academy’s 2nd Semester of Freshman Year are cowls. I love working on cowls, they are relatively quick, are not fussy as scarves can be, and provide the right amount of warmth right at your neck.

Black and Blue Cowl Before Black and Blue Cowl After Modeled Black and Blue Cowl

This semester had a felting requirement, one I was not terribly interested in. I simply have not had a lot of success in the felting portion of a felted project. In my opinion, the stitches would felt down a bit, but not enough. I am pretty pleased with my Black and Blue Cowl project though. I used Kauni Wool 8/2 Effektgarn, slightly more than half a skein. When I tossed it in the wash, I also threw in a few pairs of jeans and towels and just let it run as a regular load of laundry. That seemed to do the trick! On the left is the “before” picture, on the right is the “after” – you can see it did shrink up a bit. I am relieved as I can still fit it over my head! It is quite dense and a bit scratchy, so this is not likely to be my everyday cowl, but certainly one I would wear outside shoveling, winter hiking, or waiting for the bus.

RickRack Ripple Cowl RickRack Ripple Cowl Rickrack Ripple Cowl

Striping, without using a self-striping yarn, was another project requirement. I used Cascade 220 Aran to crochet a Rickrack Ripple Cowl. This was my first time to work with Cascade Aran, and not the last – I would consider it again. It was super squishy and soft with great colors too.

My third project for Loopy Academy is just about done as well. I have a thumb gusset to finish and ends to weave in. Here’s to a crafty weekend!

 

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