I love it when knitters are inspired by each other’s projects. It’s always great to me to see other people use my knitting patterns, but especially so when they do things with them that I’d never thought of.
I imagine that must be the way Jennifer Weissman feels when she sees this project from Laura Turnbull.
Laura took Jennifer’s Architexture Cowl and added a sort of hood so that it looks like a helmet for a suit of armor (albeit a cozy suit of armor!).
To look at Jennifer’s project first. The Architexture Cowl (which you can buy on Ravelry) is a worsted weight (she says you could also use bulky to make it bigger) kind of bandana cowl, where there’s a point at the center front but the back is just straight rounds. It’s worked from the bottom up and includes easy textured stitches and lots of ribbing at the top to make a cozy cowl.
The pattern includes written instructions and charts if you want to use them.
Laura chopped off some of the ribbing at the top and changed it to close fitting hood (or helm, as they call it) that includes shaping for the head and the face. I love the little triangle on the forehead that mimics the shape of the bandana part of the cowl. And this new section uses the same stitch patterns as the original, so you’re not doing anything new there.
The addition to the original pattern is a free download on Ravelry, but you’ll need to buy a copy of the original pattern, too, in order to make the project.
This piece just looks so cool and would be great for a role playing or con situation, or even just to wear to keep your head and neck warm when it’s cold outside. You do you.
[Photo: Larua Turnbull]
