Loopy Thing

I indulged in a little instant gratification knitting this past week.

A couple of weeks ago I fell in love with a single skein of a multi-yarn blendy yarn called Alp by Feza.  The colors really spoke to me and I just had to indulge.  

I was told by others who had knit this yarn that I would have to knit the scarf lengthwise if I wanted the nice stripes around my neck and that it would make a long but very skinny scarf -- not exactly my thing.  

So I knit a tube.  I decided how long I wanted the thing to be by draping a circular knitting needle around my neck and then guessed at the gauge and cast on.  I added a few extra stitches just in case.  I also decided to knit in K2, P2 rib for no reason other than I felt like it.  I think the end result is just perfect.

Yarn: Alp by Feza:

Color: ??? pretty maroons, rusts and grays

Using a size 12 needle, cast on 60.  Work in K2 P2 until nearly out of yarn.  Bind off.

This photo is closer to the final color.

I love the resulting whatever it is -- loopy thing is my closest idea.  With a coat it will cozy up closer to my neck and keep me warm, but it could be work like this with a sweater or jacket on cool fall days.

Oh now I can't wait for cool weather.

Comments

[Miriam]

I think it is fine to call it a cowl. Hoverson included a cashmere stockinette cowl in Last Minute Knitted Gifts. I'm drooling over yours because of the colors and textures.
I have sewn one of these tubes out of a stretch velvet, though that was long enough to cover my head if I wanted the extra coverage.
Miriam