Finished the Herringbone cowl, just in time for today's 80-degree temps. Perfect. Well, I'm sure there will be a refreeze in time for my friend Jen to enjoy it.
There are some trouble spots. I got a little lost in between rows, what with the row marker thingy, so there are some wobbly looking stitches in there. But, 90% of it looks good. Also, after binding off, I found a large space between the first bound-off stitch of the row and the last stitch where I pulled the yarn through. I kind of fudged it. But I think it looks cute.
Also, the thing is shedding quite a bit. Hmmm. Otherwise, happy with effort.
-CA
(Above: Snuggly cowl is starting to roll in on itself. I think that blocking it should take care of that.)
(Above: This is a detail of the "herringbone" stitch, from the pattern. In the background is my favorite light fixture, installed just a few years ago.)
UPDATE 2/19: Just blocked the scarf. I noticed, with some degree of horror, that when I blocked the scarf and pulled it lengthwise, the herringbone stitches seemed to lose their “herringboniness.” They just looked like weird stitches. When I (gently) pulled the cowl into a wider shape, the stitches seemed to ease back into their intended pattern. This photo shows what I’m talking about.
(Above: Observe the nice "herringboniness")
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