It’s about time, Steph! I made this cowl for Surly for her birthday last February, but could not share it on the blog because Stephanie (aka Yarn Harlot) had not shared the pattern yet. She allowed me to be an unofficial test knitter because I begged. Just. Plain. Begged. Pathetically. It is a stunningly beautiful lace cowl knit in cashmere. Here is my version (now Sally’s):
Pretty Thing Lace Cowl by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in stash cashmere
The pattern is available on Ravelry. I love it, Sally wears it. Go make one!!
Exquisite! Love the cowl!
Comment by Rachel — October 8, 2009 @ 8:28 am
I ordered the pattern as soon as I read Stephanie’s post last night, and I’m really looking forward to making it. I hope mine comes out as beautifully as yours has.
Comment by Katie K — October 8, 2009 @ 9:33 am
I wore this cowl non-stop the last couple of days because I was feeling chilled. (I’m a delicate flower of humanity.) It’s a beautiful pattern, and it was such a treat to have something hand knit that I didn’t make myself.
Comment by Surly — October 8, 2009 @ 9:44 am
It is gorgeous, as usual. What a unique accessory. Thanks for sharing. You are such a generous sister!
Comment by Ann — October 8, 2009 @ 10:58 am
What you’re too modest to say is that you were a huge help to me, by pointing out several ways that pattern could be better. You were a fantastic test knitter, and it’s beautiful.
Comment by Stephanie — October 8, 2009 @ 11:22 am
I was about to be super amazed at your fast knitting, since I know the pattern was released only yesterday and yours was already blocked and everything! It is gorgeous, but I have to wait and finish some other things in my queue first..
Comment by Sam — October 8, 2009 @ 1:13 pm
I am so impressed that you have “stash cashmere” – to me that’s an oxymoron, like “spare cash”…
love the cowl – lucky sister!
Comment by Deirdre — October 8, 2009 @ 2:21 pm
I bet it would be a pretty pink thing in my stashed cashmere. Yours is stunning.
Comment by rudeek — October 8, 2009 @ 6:10 pm
oooh, that’s purty! (even with no head!)
Comment by RuthieJ — October 9, 2009 @ 8:48 am
wow! This is the cowl I have to knit. Nothing else has caught my attention. I shall, of course, wear it with my head on.
Comment by ruth — October 9, 2009 @ 10:56 am
So nice! Even without a head. . .
Comment by Kym — October 9, 2009 @ 5:54 pm
What a pretty little thing!
Comment by Cath Pete — October 9, 2009 @ 6:07 pm
Gorgeous! Lucky sister 🙂
Comment by kmkat — October 9, 2009 @ 7:31 pm
Susan, I would LOVE to have the pattern for Stephanie’s Pretty Lace Thing Cowl, but the only way, it appears, to pay for it is PayPal. I very much dislike PayPal and have had bad luck (not because I lacked money in my account) with it. Do you know if I can use my charge card? If I asked Stephanie this, after reading her post about this lovely cowl, I would be in a queue of 325+ commenters, so I’m sorry I’m asking you this but she wouldn’t possibly get to my question so I hoped you could help me.
Comment by Sue — October 9, 2009 @ 9:16 pm
Would you mind sharing what yarn you used (if you remember)? It’s simply beautiful in whatever you knit it in as the colors highlight its curves.
Comment by GinkgoKnits — October 10, 2009 @ 1:43 am