It was obvious I had to start the Honey Cowl again wasn’t it? Thank you for all your comments here, and elsewhere. I was kind of hoping someone might suggest I could wave a magic wand and transform the yarn into something else, without having to undo all my knitting, but no go!
I’m on a yarn diet at the moment, I’ve sent a bag of never-gonna-use-this balls and oddments of yarn to the charity shop and have others I’m planning to use before another big purchase. I’d forgotten I still have some merino which DMC Creative World sent me last year. I used some when I made my needle roll. It is PERFECT, the yarn slides along my wooden Knitpro needles with ease, it’s soft and the stitch definition is great. Now I can see why it’s called the Honey Cowl, see those little honeycomb shapes?
Before I kept hearing the refrain: ‘Poor Old Michael Finnegan begin again’, I was reluctant to undo what I’d knit so far, but this has been a fast catch up even for a relatively slow knitter like me. It’s the merino, nothing to do with me!
What are you up to this weekend?
On a random note: have you ever tried tatting? I was thinking that I could maybe use some of the fine DMC crochet thread to learn.
The Little Room of Rachell 
I love the look of the stitch, how is it made up?
The link to the free pattern on Ravelry is at the beginning of the post. It’s easy.
It’s in my Ravelry library now. It really does look like a beautiful stitch, almost woven. Don’t know if I’ll get round to making one but maybe if I buy some special yarn that will bump it up my to do list.
It looks very pretty indeed. I never tried tatting, but I have just looked it up in a craft book I have and it says to use fine strong crochet cotton. Good luck! I am just starting a jumper for my grandson who will be 7 next month. Hoping the sun will break through the clouds this afternoon. The garden beckons….
Thank you.
The cotton I had from DMC would fit the bill but not sure I should start another crafty hobby!
Have a good afternoon. I look forward to seeing the jumper.
My mum tried tatting. I think she used fine crochet cotton.
I saw a shuttle in Hobbycraft the other day when I was spending a Christmas gift card (no yarn purchased!) and I wondered about trying as I’ve got quite a bit of fine cotton.
I’ve never tried it looked tricky and like you needed good co-ordination. I think I have my mother’s shuttle somewhere. But shuttles are cheap why don’t you give it a go. It’s always fun to try new things.
WINDERFUL job Rachel.
Yes it’s always better to have a soft yarn touching your neck isn’t ? I have made this cowl before and j love it. You will be much happier that you started over.
Have a wonderful weekend .
Thanks Taci.
Stylecraft is soft it’s just the acrylic is not as nice as a wool mix for clothing like a cowl. It’s perfect for blankets.
You too!
Looks beautiful and you’ve made loads of progress! Definitely the right decision! No looking back now :) funny that you mention tatting…I’ve been thinking about having a go the last few days…not like I’ve got enough to do already! Let me know if you venture into it, I’d like to know if it is worth having a go!
Thanks Hannah,
If I do you’ll see it here. I probably shouldn’t yet though as I have other plans in mind.
It’s looking gorgeous. Did you include the other yarn in the charity donation?
Thanks Jill.
No, it’s Stylecraft Special DK – great for crochet and I love the colour. It’s left over from my Zesty Raspberry ripple blanket.
I like how the darker purple bridges winter and spring together. The texture of this pattern is lovely. I made a short version a couple of years ago for my cousin. One day I’ll make myself one.