My local yarn shop has closed its doors.
I didn’t go that often, as I really couldn’t afford the yarn sold there, but I would go in for a skein for a special project.
I went to the closing sale a few times and bought skeins and needles for 40-70% off (oh, the lovely, squishy, expensive yarn I was able to purchase!).
I have finished my first project using one of the skeins.
I found the Traveling Cowl pattern on Ravelry and thought that would be a great tv watching project.
I thought I’d love how the Swans Island All American Collection Sport yarn (in Dew color way) would look.
I was wrong.
By itself, I just really didn’t like how it was looking.
So I started over and held that yarn along with Loops & Threads Woolike (in Teal Lake color way).
Much better.
I was also right, this was a great tv watching project.
Except for the fact that half way through, I picked it up somehow and started knitting in the opposite direction.
My traveling pattern turned into arrows.
Happy accident!
I love the finished cowl!
(this is not the true color…pictures above show true color)
I love the finished design!
Like I said, happy accidents!!
I loved this pattern and plan on making another cowl with another skein I purchased.
Joining the YOP group on Ravelry.
Yarn: Swans Island & Woolike
Pattern: Traveling Cowl by Plymouth Yarn Design Studio (free pattern on Ravelry)
Have a great week!
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It looks lovely, I like the colours, and yay for happy accidents, they often turn out for the best. 😀
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Thank you!
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So great when a happy accident turns into a beautiful design element! Well done. When you make the next one will you make the same accident on purpose. Inquiring minds want to know!
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Hmmmm, I actually hadn’t thought about it! We’ll see!
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Love it – the second yarn really lifts the first and the arrows are lovely, a design feature!
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Thank you!
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What a great accident. I like the 2 yarns together too.
So sorry to hear another LYS has gone away. I think online ordering has taken the joy out of the feel and buy stores. I am glad you were able to get some good deals though.
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Thank you! It is nice to be able to feel/tough/squish yarns…but online the prices are just so much better when you’re on a budget.
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I’m sorry to hear about your LYS… but I’m glad you scored some bargains! The change in direction and the resulting arrows are all kinds of awesome!
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Thank you! I would have gone more often if they had had more reasonably priced yarns also. I’m sure I’ll find another LYS fit 🙂
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Great combination of the 2 yarns and what a nice pattern you made with your ‘accident’…now you too can publish a pattern! Is that how they do it…..making mistakes and coming up with a new design? Love yours!
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Thank you!!
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It’s so trippy how photos can change the color. I like that you held the two strands together. I frogged my Swans Island infinity scarf. I’ll have to use the yarn for something else some day.
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No matter how/where I took the final picture, the color never showed correctly 😉
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I recently combined Loops & Threads Woolike with some thicker yarn and had a similar satisfying experience. It really is a great thread for doing this with. Your cowl is gorgeous. I love the arrows! What a wonderful happy accident. 🙂
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The Woolike was “just enough” to make the other color way pop!
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