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YOP: Week 3

    I started a new project on Monday.  I've been working on Unicorn Cowl by Casapinka this week.  I'm using Cloudborn Fibers Alpaca Sport as my base yarn and Passion Yarns sock minis for the contrast colors.  I got the Passion Yarns when I attended the CNY Fiber Fest back in 2023.  The pattern calls for 7 contrast colors but I decided to use only the minis I had and not any other left overs.  I didn't think I had anything else bright enough to go with these, so I'm modifying the pattern to account for three contrast colors instead of seven.  I also went down a needle size to compensate for the Alpaca Sport being sport weight instead of DK that the pattern called for.  So far I'm very happy with the way its coming out.  It's a nice simple pattern repeat and I like the way the colors are playing together.  So far the most tedious part of the pattern was casting on 300 stitches.  Even doing five rows of the contrast takes very little yarn.  I'll have quite a bit from these minis left over to do other projects with.  


    I've signed up for the Project Bag swap and I ordered a few fabrics for my assigned swapee.  I went a little overboard because she likes some things that I also like and I'll use this fabric too.  All but one print was at my local Joann's so I picked them up Friday.  The other print will be shipped.  More on this swap later.  I'm hoping to get some sewing done later today perhaps.  I had plans to get some things done yesterday but I'm still not back to 100%.  We ate breakfast at our favorite diner and my stomach was off for the rest of the day.  (I'm pretty convinced it was me and not the food.)  My appetite has been very off for these last two weeks.  Alright back to this cowl and hibernating.  We got some snow yesterday and we're expected to get a storm this week.  The last few storms have been so over exaggerated I don't really put faith in the weather predictions any more.  Until later, happy crafting.

-Q  

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  1. nypeapodJanuary 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM

    Sorry to hear you are not feeling the best. The cowl is lovely. Can't wait to hear more about the swap.

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  2. HighlandHeffalumpJanuary 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM

    I hope you feel better soon. A project bag swap sounds like fun. My sewing skills aren't that great yet to even gift something sewn yet. The cowl is lovely so far. I love a slip stitch pattern as they seem to go so fast. Have a good week.

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  3. MaureenHDJanuary 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM

    The cowl looks great so far. I have a sweater on my list that I think uses a similar color work. I too hope to use minis for the color work. Alpaca sport sounds luchious.

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  4. LeftycrafterJanuary 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM

    Oh my, 300 stitches to cast on! That is quite a task. But the cowl is beautiful. A project bag swap sounds fun.

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