Featured FOs: French Braid Cowl

oh boy has it been a wet and blustery spring in Chicago. ugh. and the weather funk has been affecting everyone around me, too.

we all seem to be in the dulrums, until the sun peeks out from behind the clouds and we all start smiling again. things start to look up. flip flops and lightweight jackets are spotted, and endless babies seem to appear in front of my very eyes.

and i'm here again with a few beautiful finished projects made from my pattern - the french braid cowl.

by h82purl via Flickr

this beauty was knit up by Roe (h82purl on Ravelry) using Malabrigo Twist in Zinc. i adore the colorway. and, of course, i have to comment on the outstanding buttons. because apparently i have a major fascination with buttons. thanks to Roe for letting me share.

by h82purl via Flickrevery time i see this gorgeous Twist yarn i just want to eat it. I love how the plys (plies?) are a little nubbly and thick & thin. and it has the most buttery feeling to knit with. each of my finished projects knit with Twist have been kept in my drawer....and not given away....i love them :)

i have another FO to share with you.

© Salmonheadthis lovely french braid cowl was knit by Susan (Salmonhead on Ravelry) using Malabrigo Worsted in Azul Profundo. gorgeous! check out Susan's button placement - way different from Roe's picture above. each person who has knitted the french braid cowl has customized the button placement to fit their preferences. love it!

(C) Salmonheadthis awesome shot is modeled by Susan's friend, Tasha. that cowl looks so snuggly!

but alas, my favorite shot is the one below, where the french braid cowl is modeled by the floppy-haired pooch! i just want to squeeeeeeze <3

(C) Salmonhead

Featured FO: French Braid Cowl by amiijjang

like any ravelry designer (...assumption coming...) i like to stalk my pattern projects to see the wonderous FOs crafted by lovely knitters everywhere. it's always fantastic to discover a project that has quirky details or takes a unique spin on my designs.

© amiijjang like this gorgeous piece knit by amiijjang, a raveler that has countless beautiful projects in her portfolio. i'm so pleased with the way the madelinetosh merino yarn (colorway is glazed pecan) she chose to knit with plays among the pattern details without overwhelming the texture.

© amiijjang is this photography great or what? the perspective is interesting and i LOVE the button choice.

© amiijjang the finished piece is extremely lovely. it makes me want to rush out to purchase some mad-tosh in order to make one just like it!

© amiijjang check out amiijjang's french braid cowl

find out more about my french braid cowl pattern

French Braid Cowl Knit-Along (KAL)

I thought it would be great to start a KAL for the French Braid Cowl because it seems to be the most popular pattern from the new City Cables Collection.

If you're participating in Malabrigo March Madness: As long as the project is cast on during March, it can be cross-posted in the General Accessories thread in the Mal Junkies group. If you’re participating, be sure to tag your projects with MM11GA and malabrigomarch2011

Also, anyone can join this KAL whether they plan to knit in Malabrigo or otherwise!

If you are participating in this KAL, you can tag your projects on Ravelry using frenchbraidKAL

Join the French Braid Cowl KAL!

Here are some examples of the French Braid Cowl from the pattern testers....

yarnsnob's French Braid Cowlknittygrrlku's French Braid Cowlquestionable's French Braid Cowlthao713's French Braid CowlJoin the French Braid Cowl KAL!