For my next MAKE&GIVE30 project, I am using yarn again! This is actually the first project I created but the excitement over the first four go in the way. I'm realizing though that I've got to get these knit projects out of the way quick while we are still technically in winter. 😉
I was excited to use up some beautiful yarn that I've had stashed for almost a year! I bought it while I was up in Oregon and originally used it to crochet the world's ugliest cowl. It only made sense that I would give it another life as a knit cowl.
I decided to knit with two strands at once and I am in love with the tight and thick knit that it resulted in, not to mention the pretty way the colors blended. This is just knit stitch over and over. I cast on just 62 stitches and then knit in the round for 60 rows. I used size 10 circular needles that were 18 inches long.
The result is a very small (tight) and cozy knit cowl. It's so soft and warm! I hope it goes to someone in a chilly climate who will get a ton of use out of it…hopefully NEXT winter because spring is coming, right?!
And now! The giveaway! Since this cowl is all about that color mix, tell me your favorite color combination in the comments section. I'll draw a random winner Saturday and I'll ship anywhere.
Winner is #4, Erin who said : My favorite combination lately is gold and light pink! I've been gold and pinking it up like crazy in my little girls room! Can't stop won't stop 😉 (email me Erin!)
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enJOY it 
168 responses to “PROJECT 5/30 : KNIT COWL”
im thinking paper wise and i love any color with a hint of yellow just cause it tends to make it pop more!
but with clothing, well im mostly ALWAYS in black so i love accessorizing with colors that POP!
i dont think ill give up black anytime soon so i like that i can add hints of colors here and there.
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This canadian winter seems like it will never end! And it will only get colder when I move from central Ontario to the furthest Eastern city in the west hemisphere… St. John’s Newfoundland. It even has its own time zone 0_0. This cowl would be a relief in cold temperatures. My fave colour combo is gold and aubergine purple. Thanks for the chance to win.
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I just moved into my first place and I’m having fun with color schemes in different rooms. My kitchen has cherry red, ocean blue, and some yellows and greens. My Living room is very neutral with greys and beiges. For my bedroom I’m working on black, white, and gold with some light yellows.
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I’m really into gray and yellow or gray and orange right now…and even navy and orange or teal and orange…I just love color and all combinations.
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I love the varigated look of this yarn! personally I have been on the lookout for something similar in Black, red, and white. I think it rather a masculine combination (and thus am looking for it so I can make my son a crocheted blanket). Cheers!! Thanks for reading:)
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I’m in Canada where there’s certain to be another dump of snow and a cold spell sometime in the next 6 weeks. The cowl would be put to good use 🙂 As for color combos, I never tire of black and white with a pop of color.
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It’s so hard to pick a favorite! I think I’m going to go with yellow and gray.
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Navy and white!
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I love orange and blue. But right now I am loving grey and yellow with touches of pink. That is what I am planning for my baby girl’s room when she is born this June!
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I’m a fan of grey and navy blue together. Classic and goes with a lot! Love this project Elise, thanks for sharing with us!
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currently it’s dusty blue and mustard… but my all-time favorite is teal and rusty orange. 🙂 makes me happy to think of color combos.
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Black and white are always a favorite combo. And being in Wisconsin a cowl is a must have!
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Gray and pink!
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Color combinations I like are shades of gray and burnt orange. Cute cowl!
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I’m really loving teals with blues, maybe some light-ish coral. Thanks very much for a chance to win. Michelle t
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My favorite color combo is teal and grey. We just painted it in our dinning room.
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I’m loving beachy colors right now. Teal, dark blue, light blue, tan and peach. Love this cowl!
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I am at a loss for favorite color combos right now as winter here in the midwest has left me inside & dreaming of turquoise beaches… Maybe navy & grey.
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Turquoise with anything! Yellow, red, white….
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I like any fall colors combo.
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I love grey and anything! Mostly with burnt orange or mustard or brick red! I do love the fall ❤
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I love the colors in this cowl! Right now since it actually feels like spring has arrived, my favorite combo is turquoise and yellow. It just screams happiness!
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My favorite color combo is definitely blush and navy. Solid and soft at the same time!
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turquoise and black! 🙂
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I live in Wisconsin and that cowl would be super cozy and perfect for next winter!!
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I wear A LOT of black and grey. (Why do we artists tend to wear so much black? I like to think its to balance our crazy, colorful minds.) Lately I’ve been adding a little splash of coral/rosy pink to the mix, or bumping up my gold jewelry. Thanks for the gorgeous give-away!!
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Green on green. Light&dark…gets me every time.
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Gorgeous! Although it is just turning to spring, this coal makes me look forward to fall! Right now I am crushing on minty blue with coral and gold. It feels fresh and springy to me.
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For crafts, I am on a big neutrals kick right now. For clothing, I love olive and gray. Accessories, chunky jewelery in fun colors.
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this is so fun, elise. my favorite color combo is probably turquoise, navy and white.
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I love grey and yellow combinations!
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I love anything with purple in it! But im also loving light blush and gold right now
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I’m going to say teal and anything!
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I live halfway up a mountain in the north of the UK! This is something I need! (Well, let’s be honest, really really want). My favourite colour combination changes all the time. At the moment it’s soft pink, royal blue and turquoise. Who knows tomorrow?!
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Recently I like grey with light pink and white
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My favorite combination is teal and grey!
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I have many favorites, but teal, gray, lime green, orange, black are some favorites. 🙂
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My favorite color combination is purple and grey. This cowl is lovely!
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I love neutral combinations! Soy anything combining black, white and brown 🙂
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purple/blue is a all-time favorite. Love the color combination of this yarn! That cowl looks warm & cozy. I live in Ohio (and in my past/future NYC) so this would definitely be used! xo.
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Would love to win this cowl! My favorite color combo at the moment would have to be teal & mustard!
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I’m always a fan of the good old primary colours: red, yellow, and blue. When you pair two and then add accents in the third, everything pops!
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Nice! Hello from Canada, where my favorite combo is navy, grey, cream and yellow.
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My favorite is red, turquoise and ecru. Thanks Elise. By listening to your podcasts and reading your blog that I only found like 2 months ago, through Pam Garrison, my blogging has improved – that downloadable tracker has made a HUGE difference.
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My favorite color combination is blue with anything–but especially burnt orange. 🙂 Lately I’ve been liking pink, black, and light grey together.
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Nature’s colours – greens and browns. With the occasional dark muted purple or dusky pink. Saying that, I’m crocheting (a much delayed or very early Christmas present!) my husband a scarf with dark green, orange and dark blue which looks pretty awesome and suitably manly.
Wishing our spring was that little bit closer over here in the UK!
Thank you!
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Super cute! It’s still winter here too, so it would be getting use immediately! This is my current favorite color combo: https://www.homepolish.com/mag?gallerize=masculine-feminine-design-at-home
I fell in love with the IG photo they posted a few weeks ago and can’t stop thinking about it.
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Black and white!
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Loving all combos of neutrals here in Ohio 🙂 Thank you for the chance to win!
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I am a fan of the green and grey but also the blue and orange combinations. I am loving the blue, orange, purple of this project. I live in Australia so it is just coming ino Autumn for us now so it would be a perfect addition to my winter wardrobe. Thanks Elise.
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