Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Q&A Button Cowl

What pattern is this? The Alice cowl. It is free, you can find it here
 

What did you make it out of? It took one skein of Katia Tupa DK.

 Where are those wonderful buttons from? My fab friend Mary for my birthday.


What does the back look like? It rolls over and keeps your neck warm.

 But I am a beginner at crochet, could I make it? Yes of course it is actually a big rectangle which I decided to edge with two rows of Doublet crochet.


What if I want mine to be more chunky? Fine, make it wider or with thicker wool. You could even crochet two strands of DK together. I was limited by my one skein of left overs.

How long did it take? I wound the yarn cake one night along with the foundation chain and crocheted it the next night.

What does it look like when you wear it? Like this and it makes me happy.


How does a rectangle look so complicated? I don't have the answer to that question, it amazed me!

Will you make another one? It's on the hook my friends.

Thanks for looking. Jo x

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15 comments:

  1. Reginas Cottage1 March 2016 at 09:11

    hello jo,
    you made a beautiful gift for her friend. the button-cowl is amazing!!!!
    have a nice day,
    regina

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  2. Jackie1 March 2016 at 10:23

    Lovely Jo it amazed me how fast it all came together.

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  3. mamasmercantile1 March 2016 at 10:44

    It is stunning, loved the buttons on it too.

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  4. Beca1 March 2016 at 11:26

    Looks great and those buttons finish it off perfectly. Now I want to make one. :)
    xx Beca

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  5. Anonymous1 March 2016 at 11:30

    You have surely done justice to those gorgeous buttons. How well they have been showcased - the colour match is just so nice. I love the idea and may be pinching it. The trick is in the placement of the buttons I think and having a lacy stitch pattern so they pull through without the need for shenanigans like button holes. Very pretty and comfy too.

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  6. Unknown1 March 2016 at 14:13

    Lovely. May ask my mum to make one for me! Cheating I know but I have not mastered it. Yet!!!

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  7. jabbott1 March 2016 at 19:05

    Really pretty love the buttons x

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  8. Jackie1 March 2016 at 21:07

    Love it xxxxxx

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  9. Anonymous2 March 2016 at 08:17

    The link to the pattern didn't work. I googled Alice Cowl but had no result. Is this on Ravelry? It's lovely!

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    1. Jo2 March 2016 at 10:13

      Hi Sooz, hope you come back to find the answer. I have re done the link and it is working now. The pattern is on Ravelry and the link goes to it. Good Luck!

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    2. Anonymous2 March 2016 at 16:19

      Thanks Jo :-)

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  10. Jennifer Hays2 March 2016 at 19:22

    It's a lovely cowl, Jo. I think those buttons are perfect on it. Thanks for sharing more about how you made it. :)

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  11. Gillian Roe2 March 2016 at 23:10

    It's such a great cowl, Jo - the colour, the pattern, the simplicity of it all - and I like the idea of anything that can be made in a couple of nights. It takes me more like a couple of months to do anything round here. xx

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  12. Gracie Saylor3 March 2016 at 02:37

    It is so classy, Jo! Thanks for the link to the pattern. Hope you are well and having a happy week. xx

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  13. Meredith5 March 2016 at 20:56

    Well done Jo! Great cowl.
    Meredith

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