Old Shale Cowl

The first time I'm using 100% Marino wool and my entire experience of knitting has been altered. I'm working with something that feels real, has an energy to it. I am also knitting with bamboo needles and this seems to be contributing to the experience. I find I hold the needles and wool with a lightness, almost as though there is some thing precious slipping through my fingers.

The entire cowl is knitted on 4.5 mm, 60 cm circular needles. Knitted as a tube. The wool is mesmerising! the colours work in bands around the tube. The unravelling ball of wool is an ever-changing work of art, so beautifully and carefully wound.