Thank you for the well wishes from yesterday's post:) thankfully I am feeling much better today (when armed with paracetomol at least). I've been knitting away at my cowl in progress - there has been a gentle background tune of click, clack, cough for the past few days and I've managed to make only a couple of mistakes whilst knitting so far. Which I'm hoping will be hidden in the slouchiness of the finished piece (thank heavens for them slouches).
So far I have only one concern with this cowl. When I bought the yarn online I thought it would be a great colour to pick. Now that I have been knitting it for a while, I have come to the conclusion that because it pretty much resembles the same shade as my hair, this cowl is going to end up looking like a big old beard when strewn across my neck....
Time will tell.
(and I promise to show you the photo's).
I'm happy to read that I'm not the only one making mistakes while knitting and just hoping that they'll be hidden when I'm wearing the piece. Your cowl looks like it is progressing nicely! Hope you're back up to par soon.
Posted by: Sally | 01/18/2012 at 12:23 PM
Looks like you're moving right along! I think I want to try that cowl next! Love your cozy little nest, glad to hear you're starting to feel better! :)
Posted by: Jeni | 01/18/2012 at 12:48 PM
Dye your hair? It would be a shame to waste the cowl!
Posted by: Flying Blind | 01/18/2012 at 12:59 PM
Is that the eternity cowl? I love that one!
Posted by: Dorothee | 01/18/2012 at 01:49 PM
The beard comment ...laugh out loud funny! Glad you are feeling better, it's nice to get those coughs and colds out of the way.
Posted by: Mary ann | 01/18/2012 at 06:30 PM
Oh my!! You are HILARIOUS!!!!! I can't wait to see the finished pics:))) I, myself have JUST started to learn to knit..It is good fun!
Posted by: Michaelanneneal | 01/18/2012 at 08:08 PM
a beautiful luscious brown beard! ;) looks like it is going to be very beautiful!
Posted by: nicke | 01/18/2012 at 10:32 PM
Heh, I can remember entire 5 and the 6 nations rugby matches to the tune of my mother furiously knitting socks (while pretending that she didn't care who won when Scotland played Ireland and my dad climbed the walls in apoplexy a the ref's decisions...)
Posted by: Katy | 01/19/2012 at 12:30 AM
Maybe you can wear a pop of color underneath to cut back on the "beard effect"? :) Hope you're on the mend!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 01/19/2012 at 12:46 AM
I just discovered your blog and I love it. You sure have created some wonderful things. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Tammy | 01/19/2012 at 04:40 AM
LOL. Oh Aneela, I can't wait to see that photo! I seriously hope that after all the work you are putting into it that it actually looks wonderful on you.
Posted by: Seaweed & Raine | 01/19/2012 at 09:49 AM
How about a band of colour top and bottom to detract from the beard effect?! I bet it's going to look great and not in the least bit beardy!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | 01/19/2012 at 07:11 PM
The bearded lady you are not. You can always gift it to a blond. Glad to hear you are feeling better. If you must be sick take the painkillers and plenty of them. Feel no pain is my motto.
I love the new mini is lovely.
Posted by: Julie | 01/19/2012 at 08:35 PM
Can you add some stripes into the cowl to break it up a bit? Or tie your hair back when you wear it? I have the eternity on my list too...
Posted by: Michelle @ the quilted tortoise | 01/20/2012 at 08:04 PM
Amazing! I want to just come over and ohhh and ahhh over your place. :) It's awesome!
Love the scallops on the second quilt- those are my favorite :)
Posted by: Jenn Hoff | 01/23/2012 at 04:31 PM