Hello you all!
Guess who is sick (again)? Ugh, I think I have had enough colds this winter to last for a couple of years... That is the reason I look so sickish on the pic below! Somehow I can't get my immune system back on its feet. Any tips to fix that?
Anyway, after some weeks without much crochet, I got my crochet motivation back :-) You probably saw the cowl neck poncho on quite a few blogs by now. It seems to be "the" thing to have as a crochet-addicted person at the moment. The pattern was published in the Issue 25 from Simply Crochet and is quite easy to follow.
I used the yarn suggested (Drops Nepal) but in different colours. As you know I am a huge fan of the Drops yarn and I wasn't disappointed with Nepal! It is very lovely to work with and nice to the skin. I used goldenrod, deep red, navy blue and off white as colours. I wasn't sure about the goldenrod at first but it turned out fine in the end. Phew!
The original pattern starts with a very long chain. I am no big fan of chain starts as they usually turn out a bit wobbly and I tend to miscount (which results in a lot of frogging). So I started with a foundation chain which turned out perfectly. Man, I am in love with foundation chains since Michelle introduced them to me in this post!
The original pattern calls for 16 rows of granny stitches but when I was done with these, my poncho was farrr too short. So I added more rows. In the end I did 28 rows which turned out the perfect size for me.
I was going to do the fringe the pattern called for until I saw Lucy's version and went for that. I still like the fringes but I was a bit scared it would tangle up to easily.
Can't wait to wear it in public/to work!
What are you working on at the moment?
Take care
Anne
P.S. More Work In Progress pictures can be found on our Instagram account. I haven't yet figured out how to download these pictures yet...
So beautiful poncho!!
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Thank you! Hope you had a wonderful weekend too!
DeleteIt's beautiful Anne, and really suits you :)
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Thank you! I love the poncho - wore it to work today actually :)
DeleteOh so so beautiful, so well done and it suits you so well !!!!! you're so radiant !!! I hope your valentine week end is great !!
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:) Thank you! I was actually feeling quite sick when the photo was taken. Glad it doesn't show that much!
DeleteHello Anne! I love your poncho, thanks for pinning it to our joint makes board (https://www.pinterest.com/myfunkycrochet/funkycrochet-my-own-makes/). It really looks beautiful and looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteWell done!!!!!
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Thank you! I was happy I finally had something to pin to the board!
DeleteWow, this is lovely! And you don't look sick at all, you're very pretty! : )
ReplyDeleteAw thank you! I was feeling rather sick when the boyfriend took the photo. The sunlight in the backgrounds seems to help my sickness to fade on the pic...
DeleteI'm impressed - this poncho looks great on you, and you look very well! Hope you're feeling better soon :)
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Thank you! My fingers are crossed that cold will go away soooonnn. I think the poncho will help with that as it will keep me warm :)
DeleteLooks great! And you look gorgeous. Hoep you're feeling better soon. I take Zink + Vitamin C every now and then during winter. Works great for me.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tip! I am currently taking vitamin d and b12 but I should add zink too I reckon!
DeleteHallo Anne, dein Poncho is auch wunderschön geworden. Ich finde es immer wieder erstaunlich, dass unterschiedliche Farben so anders wirken. Ich habe schon überlegt, ob ich mir diesen Poncho auch noch in gedeckten oder kühlen Farben machen sollte. Es ist ein so praktisches Teil. Ich hoffe, dass es Dir bald besser geht. Liebe Grüße, Viola
ReplyDeleteDanke! :-) Die Beobachtung habe ich auch schon gemacht: Mit jeder Farbkombi sieht der Poncho sooo unterschiedlich aus!
DeleteAn welche Farben denkst du für einen weiteren Poncho genau? :-)
It's fantastic! And you look lovely wearing it too.
ReplyDeleteMarianne x
Thank you! It is very lovely to wear. Very warm and soft!
DeleteYour poncho is gorgeous and really suits you. I'm working on various small bits and pieces and knitting myself a coat.
ReplyDeleteHow is that coat coming along, Gillian? I admire you for taking on a large project like that. It will be stunning when finished. :-)
DeleteIt looks great, as a poncho and on you!! xx
ReplyDeleteThat pop of colour must be just what the doctor ordered, Anne! I like the plain colours around the neckline and cuffs - it keeps the busy patterns away from your face so you don't get lost in the pattern and you can make the plain colour whichever one is flattering for your skin and hair tones.
ReplyDeleteMy girls went to the shops today and they saw cowl ponchos like this for sale except the cowl part was super sized. My daughter is going to try and find a picture online so I can share it on Facebook for you, if you like. I always find it interesting when crochet hits the fashion shops. I hope you are feeling better by the time you read this. The only thing I know to help the immune system is rest and healthy food. Soups and smoothies help me because they are easier to digest. Get well wishes to you xxx
Wearing a poncho is like embracing a fashionable secret." It's the fashion equivalent of a loving, elegant hug that attracts attention and makes a strong statement wherever you go.
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I love this poncho! Whenever the days get colder, I put on my poncho and I immediately feel warmer. Plus it looks great!
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