A long time ago, in a season far far away, I showed you this:
My first ever MMMmmmmalabrigo! I promised you I’d show you what I made of it when the time was right. Well, that time has finally come!
Behold the Squiggles!
Something a little artsy:
And a matching cowl:
Patterns: Squiggle Hat & Squiggle Cowl by Chris Church (on Ravelry: Hat here, Cowl here). More info and details on purchasing on Chris’ blog and website Pursuit of Fiber.
Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in Molly (pink shade) & Saphire Green; Cowl: approximately 0.4 hanks Molly; Hat: approximately 0.4 hanks Molly for band and 0.5 hanks Saphire Green for crown.
Needles: Cowl: Size 8 bamboo straights; Hat: Size 8 bamboo straights for band, size 7 – 16″ addi turbos for crown, & size 7 bamboo dpn’s for closing.
Mods: None. That’s a big no no on test knits!
New Techniques: Nope.
Time Lapse: Cowl: October 10, 2008 - October 13, 2008; Hat: October 19, 2008 - October 23, 2008
Comments: Love love love these patterns! I’m calling it my Jolly Rancher hat because the colors are so bright & juicy. My first time using Malabrigo and I can see now what the fuss is all about. The pattern was easy to follow and I adore how the hat fits. Don’t be discouraged if it looks smallish before you block it. It does stretch and it will fit great. As for the cowl, I love how it fits your neck just right with a dip below the chin. Be very careful to match your row gauge perfectly, or it might be a bit snug. I know my row gauge drifted a bit from my swatching to my actual project. Both winners! Go check them out & tell rchrispy I sent you ;)
And, as always, an outtake!
January 4, 2009 at 4:56 pm
That’s a cute set, and it fits you very well!
January 4, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Happy New Year Knittymuggins! Have a good one! I love the colors of that yarn! Both patterns look great! But what is that last photo?
January 4, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Nice hat and cowl! I really like the combo of the 2 colors for the hat — it reminds of two scoops of sherbet.
January 5, 2009 at 8:23 am
Nice! I am completely addicted to Malabrigo, it’s so soft and lovely.
January 5, 2009 at 8:24 am
I forgot to mention that Santa has fallen behind in the mailing of gifts… the holidays have completely kicked this particlular elf’s butt. It should be in the mail this week. :)
January 5, 2009 at 10:47 am
Mmmmmm. Malabrigo. Cute stuff! I hope your holiday was great and that the potato is keeping all of your worries outside in the ground where they belong! Happy New Year! :)
January 5, 2009 at 11:52 am
Love the pictures of you :-) Perfect name for the hat, too! Oh, and can I tell you SO many people have commented on that picture I took of the hat you knitted for me…at least three folks want one and of course, are willing to pay you!
January 5, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Great Hat & Cowl!! I really like the squiggles!
January 5, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Too cute Maryanne!
January 6, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Very cute! “Mods – none” – that’s why I won’t be doing any test knits soon. I can’t stand knitting something exactly as written!
January 7, 2009 at 12:02 am
Wowzie the squiggle done be popular. I agree with Robin. I would make a bad test knitter.
January 7, 2009 at 9:16 am
I love this set…and done in Malabrigo. I do have a skein of Saphire Green in my stash…now only if I could magically make another color appear! (Sticking to my stash diet..for realz)!
January 9, 2009 at 2:46 pm
wow – what fun. Charmers!
January 9, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Cute photos! Love the outtake! Those patterns are very nice. Striking colors…I think a deep red paired with brown would look great on you too!
January 27, 2009 at 7:42 am
Both are lovely, and to think that I just gave away a skein of Molly!!!