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This cowl got away from me. I mean really. It's longer than I am…folded in half. I am not sure how or why the measurements are screwed up. But I adore it. It represents my first foray into creative knitting and fancy yarn and circular needles. Plus it looks rad and feels cozy wrapped around my neck five times.

To get the "stripes" of color, I just changed yarn every row – alternating between gray and light teal.

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p.s. Thanks Paul for the photos. I knew I wanted you home for a reason. 😉

p.p.s. This is why I could never be a style blogger. I can't pose to save my life. My "photo plan" is to tell Paul to shoot 100 shots. I then run away from him, turn around and run back crossing my fingers for some gems.

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This is project 1 of 27. I am attempting to complete 27 craft projects using 27 different materials before I turn 28 on 02.22.13. You can follow my progress here on the blog or on pinterest. Birthday challenges are my favorite. You can see the 26 Projects I completed while 26 here and the 27 materials I have used so far here.

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25 responses to “material 1 of 27 / yarn into a knitted cowl.”

  1. Leah Avatar

    Oh Elise, this is why you are in my top three blogging inspirations! The way you describe your “photo plan” for taking “style” shots. xox

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  2. Rose Avatar

    I love that! How long did it take you to complete?

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  3. Ronnie Avatar

    Awesome Elise, I love knitted cowls! It’s so cool how you made the stripes work with the stripes of your top!
    Ronnie xo

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  4. kelli Avatar

    love. i made a cowl…but i can’t figure out how to get it off the dern needles. oh the joy.

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  5. Jadyn @ Dutch.British.Love Avatar

    It looks awesome! And Iove your photo plan too. Might actually have to give that a try sometime, I’m a very awkward poser.

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  6. Her Sunday Avatar

    I love this new project! Can’t wait to see what else you make this year. So fun!

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  7. Skye Avatar

    Wow! It looks amazing and I can’t believe you’re already done, especially since you made it so long. You’re a much faster knitter than I am!

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  8. jessica obrien | jessohbee Avatar

    i know you probably want to focus on other aspects of your business, but damn, you could make a killing on selling those in an etsy shop! love it!!!
    i’m the same with photos – a mess in front of the camera. i think the stupider you feel when taking the picture, the better it comes out! 😉

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  9. Katie Avatar

    your new cowl looks fantastic! i love the joy in your photos – it’s evident that your husband is taking them and not a self-timer. so happy for you to have him home 🙂

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  10. elise blaha Avatar

    hmm… probably about 10 days. 🙂

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  11. elise blaha Avatar

    have you watched a video about casting off? getting something off the round is the same as getting it off straight needles. 🙂

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  12. Frankie Avatar

    Great Cowl! Great colors. I love the stripes on stripes. It’s really nice to see you so happy with Paul home.

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  13. Lina @ Chopping Vegetables Avatar

    The first cowl I ever made was super long too! I love the stripes–what a cool look! And I’m jealous of all your photos on the beach….

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  14. anka Avatar

    The choice of colors looks great and the cowl looks really cozy. I think your photoshooting style is perfect 🙂

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  15. desiree Avatar

    this is so cute, I love the colors 🙂

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  16. Rae Veda Avatar

    I can’t wait to finish my cowl. I can’t wait. xo, rv
    http://aneclecticheap.blogspot.com/

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  17. Skye Avatar

    Forgot to say how cute the photos are! I always feel stupid posing for stuff like that too, but you look adorable and I can just picture you and Paul goofing off on the beach during the photo shoot 🙂

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  18. SKUnger Avatar
    SKUnger

    Love this cowl…maybe when I finish my studies…I will get back to knitting & life in general…it is snowing here, so a cowl would be wonderful. Love the way yours turned out & I love the photos – so obvious your hubby is with you & you don’t have to prop your camera on a rock or post anymore!

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  19. Lauren Avatar

    🙂 it looks great Elise. You inspired me last year to write my own birthday list…and I really love the idea of the projects…I think I might give it a go…but I will have 28 to do! 🙂

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  20. Kate Ware Avatar

    You could not be more adorable!! I love that this is wrapped around your neck 5 times. LOL! And I love your “run away, run back” way of taking photos! Reminds me of the Sesame Street skit on Near, Far!! LOL! And how sweet that your hubbs will take photos for you — and I’m guessing he has something to do with that smile on your face! 🙂

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  21. jodi Avatar

    super cute!!

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  22. Sparkle and Co Avatar

    I love the stripes!!! The pictures are very good too, you’re a good model… I always ask my partner to not show my head.

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  23. Chrystina Avatar

    I love it! Also – you make this alternating thing sound easy lol, I’m impressed.

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  24. Amanda S. Avatar

    Love it!! It turned out fantastic!! 🙂

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