mash-up cowl, originally uploaded by katie:m.
Three flavors of Malabrigo mixed with equal parts Gloria Cowl version 2.0, Aspen Neck Cowl and a random number generator.
Graduate school is being mean again. More later, when the boogy man is back in the closet.
pattern: Gloria Cowl
yarn: Regia 4-ply sock yarn (black) and Tausendschön sock yarn (Traumtänzer) held double (ETA: approx 50 grams of each)
needles: US8/5.0mm circs
started: July 8, 2008
finished: July 11, 2008
mods: garter stitch at the edges, three increase rounds at bottom
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