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Home / Posts tagged “cowls”

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Posted on November 13, 2014 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Chevron Cowl

It’s a new loom knitting pattern! This one is suitable for complete beginners, but attractive for more experienced loomers, too. A Chevron Cowl is quick to work up, too. Make one in a day or two!

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Categories: downloadables, knitting
Tags: chevron cowl, cowls, loom knitting, neckwarmers, scarves
Posted on November 3, 2014 by Lisa Clarke — 7 Comments

Dovetail Cowl

I used up the first of my Rhinebeck skeins last night. And when I say “used up” I mean, I skipped the last five rows of the pattern and still had to find a few yards of a similar substitute yarn in order to bind off the last six inches. You can’t tell that I […]

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Categories: knitting, show and tell
Tags: carina spencer, cowls, dovetail cowl
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I realized yesterday that I have barely taken any I realized yesterday that I have barely taken any photos in the last few weeks 🤨 So tonight I grabbed my DSLR, and took a walk through the neighborhood. My plan was to zoom way in on those blossoming trees and capture the little floral details. Only I was halfway down the block before I realized my camera's battery was actually dead 😵 Soooo, change of plans. Phone pictures, no little floral details, but still pretty in their own way 🤍
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