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With Maddie's sweater done over our long weekend...I started my next project for meee!! I don't have the yarn yet for a new sweater & I'm still not set on which pattern I am going with either, so I decided on a smaller project with some left over yarn. I'm so excited to use that lovely Cascade Merino Silk blend that my mom gave me for Christmas. I have about half the skein left & love the purple.

Here's the pattern, "April Showers" by Meg Strong that I chose after starting a few others & not really feeling them.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/april-showers-cowl-2
I love the look of lace, but the patterns always leave my brain spinning. This one is a simple repeat of the first four rows & looks to be a beautiful simple look. I also get to learn a new skill..a three needle cast off. It's used instead of knitting around.

I hope to learn more knitting techniques this year & this one seems like a simple one to "youtube" & learn. Learning to cable is on my list...I'd be so proud:) But for now, I groove along with this April Shower Cowl & it's only Jaunary:)