And an archangel. At least that is what the color used in my new cowl is called. One can hear angels singing when wearing Malabrigos rasta yarn. Wish I could say the same when paying for it....
That is really strange - it only took a few hours to knit it. I had this problem finding the perfect buttons.
I am specific about what I want - or should I say - what I do not want. When I came over these huge ones on Etsy it was love at first sight.
Out with the yarn, the needles and the pattern. And do I love this? YES!!! Looking at the skeins I thought it looked rather boring. But the colors are so lovely when knitted into this. I can not believe it.
I added extra stitches (from 19st to 27st) to get a 30cm wide cowl. And placed the buttons different from the pattern. Often cowls are nice to look at but not warming the neck. When placing the buttons like that, it keeps me warm and I can show off those dinner plates buttons..
The Stitch Story
Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta, Archangel color
Needles: 10mm
Other materials: 72mm x 76mm wooden buttons found here
Pattern: Rasta Neckwarmer
My Ravelry Page: Angel Cowl
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| Huge buttons makes a statement. The small one is a regular size (2mm) just to show the difference. |
Ååå, så fiiin hals!! Kjempekule knapper du har funnet til den! :-)
ReplyDeleteTusen takk Britt - jeg er kjempefornøyd!!
DeleteI love the Malabrigo Rasta yarn! Your cowl is super beautiful, and the buttons together with the yarn make a stunning combination.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Annelies!!!
Deletecute and funky! adding the big buttons really takes this design to a whole new level
ReplyDeleteThank you so much coffee addict!!
DeleteJa denne såg god og varm ut.Stilige knapper du har brukt.
ReplyDeleteHa en fin og kreativ uke:)
Tusen takk Kjersti!!!! Ha en fin fin uke du også!!
DeleteRåkule knapper! Utrolig kule! De falt jeg pladask for!
ReplyDeleteTusen takk Merete - samme her!!!!!
DeleteI have a scarf I made in a similar colorway, but alas, not in that gorgeous yarn, but I really like it. The large buttons are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie - those colorways are really lovely!!!
DeleteWauv ,de knapper er jo helt perfekte til det garn,men tænker nu også de kunne være fede på en strikket pude-de må tjekkes nærmere ud :))
ReplyDeleteTak Gitte - ja, de er flotte på rigtig meget!!
DeleteÅrh, den er fed! Når det skal være stort, skal det være stort;-)
ReplyDeleteKh. Dorte
Tusind tak Dorte - ja, simpelthen!!!
DeleteSer fantastiskt härlig ut! Jag är också förtjust i stora knappar. Synd bara att garnet ska vara så rackarns dyrt! :)
ReplyDeleteTusen takk Madeleine!!! Ja, det er vanvittig pris på det. Men du verden så lekkert og mykt garn...
DeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteI would like to ask you about one of your older post: http://flowermouse.blogspot.fi/2010/03/my-knitted-cat.html
I really fell in love with that cat pattern, but I can't found it anywhere :S I check it out in google and in my nearest library (I'm from Finland), etc.. but they didn't have that Rauma desing - magazines. (But we do have a place called Rauma, so that's what google offered to me.) Do you still have that pattern of those cats? Could you send me a picture of that (kisaho (a) utu.fi) or can you help me find that pattern (website, or something)?
Really appreciate your answer!
Did you get my email??
DeleteThis only took you a few hours?? Wow!! Amazing! I love those buttons! So cool! Love it all ;o)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Stacy!!!!
DeleteSå fjong denne var!! Og knappene er jo helt utrolige!
ReplyDeleteDette er en veldig praktisk fasong på en hals. Jeg strikket en lignende en for flere år siden, riktignok ikke så fin og fargerik som denne, og ikke samme oppskriften, men veldig god og varm i kulda. Jeg har brukt den masse og hatt stor glede av den.
(http://www.ravelry.com/projects/annepaalandet/capn-crunch).
Ha en fin, ny uke!
Tusen takk Anne!!! Ja, når man setter halsen slik blir den så mye bedre og varm. Og går under en jakke!!! Skikkelig fin din også!!
DeleteDe knappene var jo bare knalltøffe. De gjorde nesten hele halsen, selv om garnet var lekkert i seg selv også. :)
ReplyDeleteTusen takk Helle - ja de laver litt liv i sakene. Eller maskene for å si det slik!!
DeleteWoah, This is beautifull, love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteThat is so gorgeous. Well done on the buttons, really sets it off. It looks big and warm, how many skeins did that take? You really do have some great creations.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Lillian!!! I did use about 1.5 skeins for this. It could do with only one - but you will get a shorter cowl.
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