I had to take a break from the never ending lap blanket that I've been working on and knit something fun and easy and fast on big needles. I used one skein of chunky Noro Furisode, an online impulse buy from a while back, to make a cowl based on this super simple Ravelry pattern.
Update 12/13 : If you are interested in purchasing Furisode, it is on sale right now at Webs for $11.95 per skein, marked down from $17.95.
It was good to complete a project from start to finish in one weekend. It helped me remember how fun knitting can be when you aren't desperately trying to get a semi-big project done by Christmas day. Last week I got so tired of that blanket that I started daydreaming about paying someone to finish it.
Have you heard of Zentangle? Apparently it has been around for years, but I just heard about it recently. Tonight I spent some time on YouTube watching instructional videos and then gave it a shot (above). The first few attempts were not great, but I'm inspired by some of the gorgeous patterns I've seen online and want to keep at it. Plus I love that feeling of going in to a sort of crafty trance and creating from that place.
My niece Lily is six months old now. She is sitting up by herself and starting to eat a little bit of fruit and veggies. Here is the little monkey at bedtime in her crib, not sleepy at all.
11 comments:
Oh my goodness Stacy, I am drooling over the yarn you used for your cowl! Beautiful! And it looks so nice on Charlie.
I haven't heard of zentangle, but that might make a good rainy day project for this afternoon.
Lily is just beautiful!
I love doing zetangles and zendoodles if you havent heard of them I recommend trying mandalas too, they are all so relaxing and a lot of fun :)
Gorgeous cowl! I like the yarn and perhaps this winter I can make one. It looks soft, warm, and cozy.
What a great chunky cowl, that yarn looks so comfy and soft!
I have heard of zentangles...they are fun!
Lily is just adorable...and Charlie, too...(we don't want him to get jealous).
She is so sweet! The yarn sounds lovely. I want to try more with silk. I've wanted to make Tuscany for years out of sea silk....but for now I am going to cast on for a rustic shawl using Cascade EcoWool. Can't wait to have a little time to sit and knit.
Wow - I can't believe Lily is 6 months already - what a little cutie! Your cowl is beautiful. I'm glad you got a chance to step away - now back at it LOL! Good Luck!
love the cowl and the colors!
merry christmas!
katie
Great photos. Charlie is so handsome. I have friends that do zentangles. Looks like lots of fun. Happy days to you. Hugs, Cory
Hello my friend...I missed this post from 3 weeks ago. Don't know how that happened.
I miss you too! What have you been up to lately?
Lily is gorgeous. Love her BiG eyes. Love your cowl too. What a nice finish.
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