Currently knitting a Good Luck Cowl, another quick lace knitting fix

Who doesn’t need a little good luck these days? I finally frogged the twisted Nutkin sock and while browsing through flickr I saw this. Wow! I have been searching high and low for a cowl pattern to keep my neck warm during these chilly February days (and the pattern is free). Can you believe this is my first cowl?!?!

Well before you could say jitterbug, I had it cast on and practically flying off the needles. The pattern is a straightforward eight row repeat and it’s challenging enough without being overly pattern dependent. With just an occasional glance at the written instructions, I practically have it memorized. I’ve developed a new technique for tracking my row on lace with just a stitch marker (instead of a stickie note). On size 6 (US) 16 inch circular needles it’s a nice portable project too.

Coincidentally, I bumped into Nancy over on Ravelry as she was posting some of her gorgeous lace cowls (and then later in person in Portland at Close Knit). We both seemed to be on the same wavelength with these projects and Nancy has taken the lace cowl to new heights. Nancy is a master knitter who also had an interesting post about working with black (which I never do…as you can see I’m solidly stuck on orange these days). We are similar too in that we often don’t stop at just one and tend to make multiples if we find a pattern we love. Check them out the cowls at her blog – they are fabulous.