My first handspun project is now complete: a cowl that just happens to fit Mae perfectly, so it should keep her cozy this winter. I used this Ells pattern on Ravelry, which seemed to work well with the “character” of my first spinning attempt, but I modified it to be narrower and shorter, and it can also double as a headband. She had fun modeling it for me, and the chickens had fun photo-bombing her:
Both Jonah and Mae helped me to knit a bit of it, and they enjoyed working with the super-bulky merino yarn and big needles as much as I did. 🙂
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That’s awesome! Looks really good on her! Chickens look pretty jealous they don’t have one too, haha.
Thank you! I’ve thought about making the chickens something someday… just for fun, and to get some silly photos. 😉 Little cowls would probably be the easiest things to put on them… or tiny legwarmers, hah!
It’s beautiful – is it soft against Mae’s neck? And I love it as a headband. Quite the success from your first spinning project.
Your chickens are total fame-seekers. It looks like they think you’re their private paparazzi 🙂
Thank you! It is VERY soft… that’s the beauty of merino wool… not scratchy at all against the skin. And as long as the paparazzi occasionally brings treats, the chickens are totally cool with it. 🙂
It’s gorgeous, so is the colour. And looks like you have no problems finding lovely, photogenic models, either 🙂
Thank you so much! I’m quite partial to my models myself. 🙂
So creative and energetic! You sure take after your mom! Have a great day!
Thanks so much!!! I’m sure I owe all of my best character traits to both of you. 🙂
Super cute!!! And congrats! The wrists doing ok??
Thanks!!! My wrists are “ok” at the moment. Knitting is much easier on them than crochet, and spinning uses a whole different set of hand movements, so that helps to break things up a bit. My real problem is working on a computer 8 hours a day… or maybe just getting older. 😦
Lol! I have a desk job too and it is my darn shoulder. I was telling my gramma only 37 more years b4 I hit 68 and can retire. Glad they are a bit better! Your stuff is just so adorable!
So great, Melissa! Proud of you!
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Thank you! It’s been a lot of fun trying a new fiber adventure! 🙂
Congrats on your first spun yarn, it looks amazing!!! The cowl looks adorable on Mae, digging the headband option too!
Thank you!!! She really loves it too, she’s been wearing it every day. Cowls seem to be all the rage this season, don’t they? 😉
Most definitely!!!!