Dec 1, 2011

WIP: KAL Mogul Cowl

So, how's my other KAL going, you ask?  I'm happy to report that it's going really well, and I'm having a lot of fun knitting this unusual and intriguing cowl.  Some of you may recall that I'm a fan of the dropped stitch -- it's scary but I love the ladder effect that happens.  If you've got steady fingers, the dropped stitch isn't too terrifying.


Berocco Ultra Alpaca


But rather than a dropped stitch, the Moguls Cowl has you pick up stitches from w-a-y below where you are currently knitting which allows the knitter to create this mogul-like affect.


1.5 of the first band of pattern


Sure, you have to pay attention or else you'll pick up the wrong stitch or perhaps make a mogul where it doesn't belong (hint:  no looking up at the movie you just rented when you get to this part of the pattern).




I really love the effect of this technique .... and did I mention how much I love working with Berocco Ultra Alpaca? Yeah, I think I've gushed about it before!  But it really is such a nice yarn and it makes for a soft, squishy fabric. I won't be keeping this cowl (shhh ... it's a Christmas gift) but I'm already planning on making one for myself this winter.
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12 comments:

  1. GailDecember 1, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I love that texture too :-) I made a Kim Hargreaves sweater years ago that used it on the collar, cuffs and along the bottom. So fun!

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  2. GerryARTDecember 1, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Evelyn, if you say,
    "Berocco Ultra Alpaca"
    one more time
    I am seriously going to take a look at some.
    You are 'enabling'.
    Hey, gal, have a great day.
    hugs

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  3. UnknownDecember 1, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    There's a sweater in the latest IW Knits edition that has a similar stitch. Mysterious looking!

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  4. Marie/Underground CrafterDecember 1, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Wow it is so beautiful! I love alpaca yarn too :).

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  5. JulieDecember 1, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    that's such a great stitch/texture effect! and I love ultra alpaca, too- so soft!

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  6. Erin KateDecember 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    It's beautiful! I love the color & the puckering effect.

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  7. StefanieDecember 1, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    That's a really neat effect this technique creates. Great purple.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    That's a lovely pattern! I can see why you chose to do the KAL!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    You are a knitter who likes living on the edge! I like my stitches on the needles, but all credit to you for making it sound so easy!

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  10. TanyaDecember 1, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    very interesting pattern, and lovely colour!

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  11. NoreenDecember 1, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Very interesting. I've done a welt stitch, across an entire row, to draw the fabric into a nice fold...but never seen a a pattern use the technique to create "puffs" like this. Cool!

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  12. autumngeishaDecember 2, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Very cool technique! I have never tried anything like it before. The effect is so pretty and textural.

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