Sunday, October 14, 2012

Ready For the Blizzards!

Remember way back--when I was knitting the Howard Cowl? I was never in a rush to finish it because it was such a mild winter in the northeast.

I wore my heavy winter coat only a couple of times. Fingerless gloves were enough and I don't think I ever put on my snowboots.

This cowl is meant for blizzards and temperatures that hover around 0. Never happened.

Then Spring appeared and all thoughts of a cold winter were shoved back into the ziploc bag and placed into the bottom of the UFO bag.

Between yesterday's "serious cold" and me finishing a few gift projects, the time was right to finally finish the cowl. There were only a few more stitches and the bind-off left to do.


It felt as if I was binding-off eleven-billion stitches!


It took four and a half innings of the Yankee game -- and it's done!


Fits fine.  Not that I'm wishing for blizzards and freezing temperatures.

4 comments:

Marie said...

That looks so pretty and comforting. Between the chill coming through the northeast and the lo-o-ong ballgames, I'm tackling my UFOs, too. I think I could be productive enough without a blizzard, however.

Mimi said...

I like it. Now. Should I wish that you have a blizzard this winter?

Understand that our definition of a blizzard is a snow that lasts more than a few hours and accumulates more than 5 inches. How 'bout if I wish that you have a southern "blizzard?"

Jolene said...

So lovely! Look positively squishy and warm! Maybe it'll be like carrying an umbrella to keep the rain at bay... ;-)

stringplay said...

Just ran across a photo of yours from a couple of years back. One with high snow banks at the sidewalks. Lovely photo. If that happens this coming winter, you'll be prepared and warm.