The pattern is called "Chickadee Cowl". I chose it because of the linen stitch it employs (knit one, move yarn to front, slip one, move yarn to back, repeat), which helps break up color pooling. Only, I think the method would be more effective with thicker yarn and larger needles. I am using fingering weight yarn and size 7 needles, and the stitch pattern is still quite dense:
My sister says she likes the pooling (you pool-lovers are crazy and I will never understand you), so I'm not ripping the project out. I didn't really have the heart to since the picture above shows about 10 - 12 hours of knitting. I'm knitting it Continental Style, which helps to speed up moving the yarn to the front and back every other stitch.
1 comment:
Obviously this should be a gift for your sister! 8)
I tend to like pooling and flashing, depending on the yarn and the pattern. But I can understand where it would be frustrating when you DON'T like it!
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