7.10.2012

cowl in july?!

i know, i know it's july and here i am showing you an f.o of a warm and cozy cowl. i have my reasons though :)


this is a going away gift that i made for my dear neighbour. i'm so sad that they've moved to quebec. i know it's a great move for them, they'll be closer to family. but i'll miss her lots. this is most definitely part of military life though. friends move.. often. at any rate, knowing she'll  be needing something warm for those cold quebec winters, i knew the marian cowl would be just the thing.


i know i don't have to tell you, i've always been a fan of jane's designs. all of them... and i know my girlfriend has also admired it too... as i had knit her the oatmeal pullover per her request a couple of years ago.


this time knitting the marian, i decided not to do the optional twist. i totally love it. the squish factor is lovely. i knit it in the lion brand wool ease thick & quick, and 15mm needles.
super fast.


she totally loves it, and i know that she'll get a lot of use out of this cowl. also, as a bonus, she'll think of me ;)

if you haven't knit a marian before, i totally recommend it. i've knit up several. they are great, easy knits with immediate results. and you know, even though it is july. it's never too early to start up holiday crafting. these make delightful christmas pressies! and at only one skein per project, totally affordable too!

have you started thinking of holiday knitting yet? thinking of making a marian? do it. simply put. now let's have a coffee, and plan ahead ;) xo

12 comments:

  1. Love it! I totally plan on knitting a few of these for Christmas presents...and you're right, you can never start too early to get Christmas knitting out of the way!! Now, if I can only get my hands to do what my head want it to...maybe I'll get those Christmas presents knit up! ;)

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    1. haha so true! and there are always so many things to knit! xoxo

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  2. Beautiful job Rebecca! I've been dying to knit this!!! and now you've inspired me...I think it would be the perfect gift for my sister. I've already started my holiday gift knitting too...I think July is the perfect time to start :)

    Lisa (Anthony's mom)

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    1. hi lisa!! you should most definitely knit this pattern! you'll love it. and i bet you'll be hooked. you'll be making tonnes! xoxo

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  3. Oooo, it's lovely! The fact that you have me wanting to snuggle up with it despite our 30 degree weather says something about its coziness factor.

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    1. haha! love it! i think you could totally rock a cowl with a bathing suit... no? xo

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  4. I absolutely love it! Thanks so much for the link to the pattern, this will definitely be one of my knits for Christmas pressies as well!
    Happy Tuesday xxx

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    1. yippee for cowl knitting! i'm certain you'll love the pattern. jane richmond never disappoints. ;) xo

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  5. Looks great! Gotta love the Thick & Quick. Looks so nice knit up.
    I've knit four Marians and given three of them away to the great delight of their recipients, and I sometimes wear mine in the house because I love it so much.
    I have a job interview on Thursday for a pre-school! Kind of excited but am in a pickle because we just moved here and I don't know how I'm going to find a babysitter before then...wish me luck.

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    1. eeks!!! my fingers are totally crossed for you to find a sitter! so excited for you in your job interview! you're gonna rock it! xo

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  6. Love it Bec...looks awesome!!!! Everything you make is incredible!!! Miss you.
    Mom

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