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My Yipes Stripes Cowl

November 9, 2015 8 Comments

The Yipes Stripes cowl is full of color and is a blast to knit!

 

I’ve never shared a finished object post, but many knitting blogs do, so I thought I’d give it a whirl! What’s a FO post? Basically, it’s a look at my take on another designer’s pattern, running down the yarn I used & why, pattern highlights and why I wanted to knit the pattern in the first place. In this case, this is a cowl I knit last fall after taking a workshop with Ann Weaver featuring her Yipes Stripes pattern. I thought this would be a great way to share what I’m knitting and feature designers whose work I love with you guys. :)

The Yipes Stripes cowl is full of color and is a blast to knit!

Why I knit this

Last year I was looking to take a colorwork workshop, and when I saw Ann Weaver was visiting Nina, a local yarn shop in Chicago, I jumped on the class. The pattern features a folded hem, Latvian braid, slipped stitch colorwork, and jogless stripes. In short, it’s a really great technique-building pattern!

Hands Occupied's take on Ann Weaver's Yipes Stripes cowl.

A bit about the yarn I used

I went with a mass market yarn on this project that I’d been wanting to experiment with. It’s just Patons Classic Wool Worsted, in Seafoam, Lemongrass, Coral, Aran & Peacock. Not only did I want to experiment with the yarn, but I was really excited about the bold colors available. Plus, the wool content makes my Yipes Stripes super warm.

Hands Occupied's take on Ann Weaver's Yipes Stripes cowl. The Yipes Stripes cowl is full of color and is a blast to knit!

 

A lot of people have knit the Yipes Stripes cowl in a ton of different color combos, so I spent my time studying them and the pattern to see when and how each of the colors would interact. I’m really glad I included two shades of blue plus an aran for high contrast in the finished piece. The pink and neon green add a super fun touch too!

The Yipes Stripes cowl is full of color and is a blast to knit!

Filed Under: Knitting, Knitting & Crochet Tagged With: ann weaver, colorwork, finished object, fo, knitting workshop, yipes stripes

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad (she/her) is a craft book author & designer specializing in yarn crafts. Her work combines vintage and modern design elements, prioritizing color and graphic motifs. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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Comments

  1. Kat

    November 9, 2015 at 9:06 am

    This is such a fun cowl pattern! I love the bright colors you chose :)

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  2. Julie

    November 9, 2015 at 9:59 am

    love this cowl, the latvian braids are really awesome, and the colours are so fun. Looks great on you!

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  3. kristie

    November 9, 2015 at 10:08 am

    I too love Ann’s work. Very pretty cowl and great color choices.

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  4. Jamie

    November 9, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    This is absolutely beautiful! This is the type of cowl I’d love to make, if only I didn’t have any Christmas presents to make! I like that you used Patons Classic Wool. I’ve never seen such bright colors of it!

    Reply
  5. Mary from MN

    November 14, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    Besides being “spec”tacular, it matches your cool glasses!

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    • Heidi

      November 14, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      Hey, you’re right! Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Pat Jones

    June 26, 2018 at 4:35 am

    Where can I get the beautiful shawl pattern?

    Reply
    • Heidi

      June 27, 2018 at 9:15 am

      If you’re asking about the shawl in my profile picture in the sidebar, it’s the Sixth Degree Shawl. :)

      Reply

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Hi! I’m Heidi (she/her/hers), and I’ve been helping yarn crafters untangle various techniques on the internet since 2010. I got my start here, as a blogger, and since then I’ve shared more than a few tutorials here and on YouTube as I’ve grown as a pattern designer. 🧶 

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