My Honey Cowl

I've seen many of these pop up throughout blog-land over the last year, and with each version I saw I wanted to make one for myself. Just look at these beautiful versions made by Amanda of Soulemama (purple, or brown colourways). And I just love the deep blue of Anna of Noodleheads version (in Thunderstorm colourway)

Yep, it's the The Madeline Tosh Honey Cowl! 

While visiting my not-so-local yarn store I bought their last skein of Rowan Colourscape Chunky in the Storm (#439) colourway. It's only 160m/100g, and as the Honey Cowl pattern asks for 206m, I also bought a skein of Lana Grossa Bingo in dark green (colour #124), which gives you about 80m/50g.

The pattern is simple enough to knit but not so straightforward that you get bored. Perfect combination to keep you busy while relaxing.

I cast on (160 stitches) back in early October and over the last months it's kept me company throughout car rides, airplane journeys and exploring Netflix ;)

I started with 2 rounds of Bingo, then switched to the Colourscape Chunky yarn. And I continued until that yarn ran out, switching back to Bingo for the last 10-12 rounds.

Finally, after 4 months on the needles (5mm, 80cm circular) it's finished, just in time for the first real days of frosty, icy mornings! The combination of lambswool and merino wool feels really nice against my face; I think I'm going to enjoy the crisp winter air with this snugly wrapped around my neck!