And I can put my hair up with DPNs!

For the third task for the Yule Ball, we needed to make a Wearable Item. I made a nice won't-muss-your-dress-or-hair neck cozy. (Please note I was actually able to put my hair up with DPNs - it's long enough again!)


It can be fastened by a decorative brooch or shawl pin - or, if you're a knitter, an emergency DPN.


It took all but four yards of a skein of Lion Brand Tweed Stripes (Lakeside colorway), and was very quick.


I made up the pattern as I went; I wanted something with a lot of texture, so went with alternating purl-filled diamonds. Yay for strange little cables that look cool!!


Of course, my little Phoenix, Chee-to, says it's really his entire outfit for the Yule Ball. He may be right; what do you think?