Herringbones

Yay for new projects! As beautiful as the moss stitch is, I got tired of it and I was just itching to get my hands on something new. I found a wonderful tutorial on Youtube for this gorgeous herringbone cowl that is super chunky and super cute. I planned on using a different yarn for this project, but switched last minute and I'm so glad I did! Instead, I used my tweed yarn from Romni's. As you can see below, the piece is beginning to curl a little at the ends, but I think it's probably because the cast on is rather thin, and then the piece doubles in thickness. When I wash it, I'll block it a bit to ensure it's flat.

After working with the stitch a bit, I've come to the conclusion it's the thickest stitch I've ever worked with, but it's also my favourite. I just love the pattern that comes out of it and it's very easy to work with. If you're afraid the stitch will be too thick for you because you want a lighter piece, I'd suggest using a thinner yarn, possibly a fingerling.