Pulled some vintage yarn out of the stash and cast on for another Easy Hipster Cowl.
It didn't take long for me to figure out the issue I had with this pattern last time. While I understand what the chart wants me to do and I do know how to read the chart, my brain was taking in the info and flipping it on me. Having figured that out, I ripped back and restarted.
One simple change and now I'm on track and happy with what's going on. Better still, I love the vintage yarn and the color. Mindless knitting with just enough of a twist to keep my attention.
Meanwhile, taking a break from the crochet because my hands don't love crochet and I'm trying not to damage them more than I have to.
In other news, I'm a pussy. I couldn't stand being in a 55F house for another day, so I gave in. Closed windows, turned on the heat and got the electric blanket out. I'm a bit annoyed because I didn't need the heat at all last month. However, warm is nice, and it'll be in the 70's by the weekend.
Sorry/NotSorry
So, it won't be such a bad bill. Love your cowl.
Posted by: CindyCindy | Wednesday, April 02, 2014 at 04:44 PM
The cowl is cool. You do seem to go for those cables...
Crochet is a hand killer. Ouchy.
55F outside is wonderful, no coat weather. But...55F in a house is a whole different story. Gotta have that heat on!!
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | Wednesday, April 02, 2014 at 05:02 PM
I love that cowl. But probably I'll just worship from afar . . . rather than cast on myself. (I'm always a pussy when it comes to being cold in the house. Be comfortable! Turn on the heat.)
Posted by: Kym | Wednesday, April 02, 2014 at 05:54 PM
I just never put the electric blanket away. The hands functioning would be the reason that I don't crochet well. It's a real problem when there are patterns that I love that are crocheted.
Posted by: Melissa | Wednesday, April 02, 2014 at 07:56 PM
Cabley cowl! So pretty! It's snowy and cold here. Maybe we'll have spring when you get around to passing it on. Crochet is hard on my hands, too...but then everything is. I'm a pussy, too.
Posted by: margene | Thursday, April 03, 2014 at 05:27 AM
Excellent choice turning the heat on, it'll help those hands too. And the cowl is lovely my friend!
Posted by: Patty | Thursday, April 03, 2014 at 07:58 AM
55 inside? Definitely time for the heat and electric blanket. That's what they're for.
The cowl looks great - glad you figured out your problem.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Thursday, April 03, 2014 at 08:00 AM
I'm a sucker for vintage yarn.
Posted by: susan | Thursday, April 03, 2014 at 09:13 AM
We rarely dip below 70 inside on this side of the hill. We don't see any point of coldness...glad you caved for the day.
The cowl is lovely, I like that color and have some matching pant fabric if you want to go all matchy matchy crazypants.
Posted by: sil | Thursday, April 03, 2014 at 09:35 AM
55 degrees indoors is just NOT ON. I would have caved at 60.
Love the new cowl. The color is fab.
Posted by: Ruth | Thursday, April 03, 2014 at 10:31 AM
55 is fine for an hour or three but too chilly for longer. I'm glad you caved and got cozy.
Posted by: Angie | Thursday, April 03, 2014 at 07:16 PM
Even 60 degrees indoors is too cold. Amazing and wonderful for outside, but not so much for inside. (And just why is that, exactly? I've always wondered about that...)
Posted by: gayle | Friday, April 04, 2014 at 12:23 PM