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Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj

Pearl

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2020, 07:30:52 AM »
Probably not beyond your capabilities, @Puzzler , it’s only knit, purl and slip stitches.  I can‘t comment on concentration; that’s not my strong suit.

Ploshkin

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2020, 08:22:55 AM »
I always tell people that all knitting is only 2 stitches (technically one because purl is just plain from the other side) and you just do different things with the stitches to make patterns.
Life's too short for ironing.

Puzzler

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2020, 09:06:01 AM »
My problem is that I do things with the stitches that I am not meant to do.  :S I have yet to finish a very simple scarf for DD1 that I started 2 years ago.  :|

Pearl

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2020, 20:21:00 PM »
39 shells down, 5 to go.


Lowena

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2020, 22:00:02 PM »
Lovely
Triumph of hope over experience :D

annieeg

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2020, 10:11:09 AM »
I tried this yesterday but ended up with too many stitches by row 4.  Is the trick to not knit the yarn which is laid in the front or back of the needle but let it lie across the knitting? 
Is there a tutorial on YT dies anyone know?

Lowena

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2020, 10:35:39 AM »
Have you finished this @Pearl ? Is there a pattern?
What yarn and needles would I need please?
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Pearl

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2020, 11:43:35 AM »
@annieeg , I'll have a look at the pattern now to see if I can work out what might be happening with you. 

Edit - yes, you're right.  You don't knit the yarn that is laid across the front or back.  You just move the yarn so that it doesn't show on the front of the cowl. 

Sit down before you read this, @Lowena .  I have finished.   :faints:

The pattern is here

The pattern is for 4 ply wool and 3.5mm needles, but I used DK because that's what I had most of.  I just used oddments.  (I'm sure you have a huge wool stash, Lowena.  :laughing:)
« Last Edit: November 15, 2020, 11:48:17 AM by Pearl »

LeilaMay

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #23 on: November 15, 2020, 11:52:38 AM »
It does create a lovely deign - thank you - I wonder if you could make into a shawl? (I find shawls useful for hot flushes, easy to slip on or off)
:)

Lowena

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #24 on: November 15, 2020, 11:58:09 AM »
Ooh thank you so much @Pearl
I never doubted your finishing power for an instant. :D
I'll have to dig out my needles, I have 3pairs but don't know what sizes.
I think I have a ball of wool somewhere  :thinking: :D
Oh, just tried the link but it won't work :(
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Pearl

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #25 on: November 15, 2020, 12:04:07 PM »

Lowena

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #26 on: November 15, 2020, 12:51:31 PM »
Thank you,that works.
Looks great
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Ellabella

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #27 on: November 15, 2020, 16:21:12 PM »
Now that looks really good, might be my next make after my mitts.  I’ve got so many odd balls of really good quality yarns

It would be a wonderful way of using them up.

Now I know I promised myself not to buy anymore patterns till the New Year but :thinking: :thinking:

Pearl

Re: Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly Bhardwaj
« Reply #28 on: November 15, 2020, 17:09:29 PM »
@Ellabella , I had the smallest amount of light blue wool and thought it might make one shell.  I made three and still have some left.