With the casting of and sewing up of this last piece, Cowlapalooza and Gaiterfest 2010 officially comes to a close.
The final garment is for my sister-in-law, Suzanne. It’s very different from the others, in that the stitches run horizontally rather than vertically. In essence, it is a short scarf with the ends sewn together. The unevenly spaced cables combine with this ocean-y color to create a nice wave effect, I think. The part near the seam is a little wider than the other part, but I don’t think it will be noticeable when worn. This garment is more loosely structured than the others – it was made on 10.75 (7mm) needles, and being sideways, gravity has more of an effect.
Because of the slow start, I was worried that I might not get all these done, but I finished last night with a few days before we head up to Colorado. I still haven’t decided whether to give these to everyone when we arrive, or wait for Christmas. They might be nice for the cold weather, but truth but told, they’re not very wind resistant and not exactly practical for keeping necks warm while swooshing down slopes. I’ll keep thinking about it.
Now I need to get cracking on those blue socks that I promised Gracie at Thanksgiving, and I have an idea of what to do with the leftover yarn from all these projects…
I think ALL the cowls and gaiters are just lovely.
ReplyDeleteI think they'll be warmer than you expect, especially if put on BEFORE the coats are zipped and the hats put on. Even lacy wool traps a lot of heat. And they should be able to pull them up over their mouths for a little extra protection.
I want a group photo with all of the recipients wearing them, please!!