Menokreatikkul; The Rework Take Three

The final post on the recycling of the unusual yarn that came to me as a gift from  Tigger's Mum (aka "F"). I did a bit of head-scratching because this stuff really highlighted that not every yarn is suited to every project. There ARE some patterns that can adapt to whatever weight of yarn or hook/needle size one has on hand, but I would suggest that they are few and far between.

That I had come across the Falling Leaves pattern (now tried, tested, and YAM-approved!) at the start of the year was a blessing, because it definitely accommodates whatever you have in stock. It is easily adjusted for width by simple arithmetic, is a simple, easily memorised four-row repeat, and can be as long or as short as you wish. In my wrap, I opted to stop at the halfway mark (75 rows), mainly because of the factor of having insufficient yarn supply to make the full length per the pattern, plus, due to the type of yarn and of stitching, it was already a good size, but also, because I wanted to add to my beanie collection!

Yes, this third post is to share what I did with the last cake of this yarn... the initial thought was a straight-up beanie, using the same filigree pattern. However, I went a bit off-piste and decided it could become a double act... (Oh, and this only took me about 50 minutes to make. It's that easy a pattern!)

To save my tiring head (remember, I'd been at this work since early that morning - yes, this was all on the one Saturday!), rather than wrangle with counts for shaping the decreasing on a standard beanie, I opted to do a simple tube, creating a neck gaiter/cowl. I have other beanies that work with this neutral colour, so having the next layer of protection against some of this land's sharp-edged winds is no bad thing.

However, mostly I do want to wear it on my head, so all that was needed was a little plaited cord, worked through the upper rim, which can be pulled in and tied to create my slouchie!

Not the sharpest shot, sorry... but you can see how it pulled in neatly to form a 'bow bobble' and has a nice slouch. Open stitchwork isn't necessarily the warmest thing on my balding pate - not draught proof! It's quite dressy, though, and good to have something that is a direct match for the lush wrap. I am so glad to have been able to honour the yarn and, thus, the gift that was given.