I also reblocked my Sweet as Honey Cowl as the first blocking didn’t look much better than the unblocked state, mostly because I didn’t actually stretch it out, I just soaked it and laid it out to dry. I did try to do some stretching of it before I laid it out, but I didn’t pin it at all. This time I stretched it vertically first, pinning the top and bottom, and then pulled it horizontally pinning it along the folded edge. The bee section is still a little more lumpy than I would like, but overall I am happy with it. I love the colors and the design. The fabric is soft and it will be warm and cozy next winter. I used the called for yarn in the called for colors. I did have to go up two needle sizes to get anywhere close to gauge. I haven’t actually measured my finished gauge - it fits me perfectly and that is good enough for me. The only other modification I made was to work a 2x2 ribbing instead of the 1x1 ribbing the pattern called for, as I prefer the look of the 2x2 ribbing.
Pattern: Sweet as Honey Cowl by Simone Van Iderstine
Yarn: Fleece and Harmony Selkirk Worsted
Needle: US 5 (3.75 mm)
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