Before I start on the fiber talk, Happy Hanukkah to those of you who celebrate it! Bring on the latkes!
Our dog Theo turned out to be a big fan of both latkes and suvganiyot (jelly filled donuts). This is his first Hanukkah.
My finish this week was my Eureka cowl, made from aran weight handspun yarn.
The gray single is a 60/20/20 merino/yak/silk, and the cream is an ultra soft 50/50 yak/silk. It was such a joy to spin!
The cowl has a unusual shape, more of a bandana than a cylinder, narrow in the back and triangular in the front. The triangle dipping down means it will block more drafts when worn with a v-neck or a slightly unzipped coat.
I modified the pattern’s ridge rows somewhat, but the shape is just as the pattern dictated. It still needs blocking, but I’ve tried it out and it is warm and soft.
Yellow Bird Stitches 
Happy Hanukkah! The dog has good taste in his choice of food.😀 the cowl is pretty ,it does look so soft.
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