Tasmanian toasty snood~

okay...now,what is a snood? snood (snd)
n.
1. A small netlike cap worn by women to keep the hair in place.
2. A headband or fillet.
3. A fleshy wrinkled fold of skin that hangs down over a turkey's beak.
tr.v. snood·ed, snood·ing, snoods
To hold (the hair) in place with a snood.
hmmmm. looks like a cowl... but I begged off cowl's last winter... it's that whole , pulling it over the head,messing up your hair thing... but Michele... so beautiful,kind and generous... gifted me this wonderful alpaca... straight from the alpaca's in Tasmania... and I wanted to use it close to my body, to feel the warmth and softness. tried several patterns... and not really happy with any, started this snood... from Rowan Winter Gifts... and came to love it... problem is... it's not a net for my hair, it's not a headband, and oooooh... I hope it's not that fleshy turkey thing... don't tell anyone... we'll just call it a cowl for now.... and seriously...how could I not share this...?

Comments

tNb said…
Found my way here on djbeat's advice ... LOVE the snood, LOVELOVE alpaca! You've inspired me to snood.
October 13, 2009 at 3:18 AM
kim said…
It looks beautiful on you. It's so soft and pretty; how can you not love THIS cowl? Nice.
October 13, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Renee said…
I had to laugh when I read snood -- we use snoods to keep show dogs long ear hair out of their food bowl when they're eating.

Your alpaca cowl is lovely! :)
October 13, 2009 at 7:46 AM
mistybliss said…
just so beautiful.
I hope it's warmth will be a little reminder of my love for you xx
October 13, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Lisa at Lil Fish Studios said…
Mmmm alpaca.... so soft and this is so lovely. The wee peek of you is lovely too!

I laughed, like Renee has posted, when I read snood because I used to use one on my bloodhound's ears when she ate. Poor thing couldn't see a thing with those ears... if only it were as lovely as this.
October 13, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Bloom fine art fotografi said…
Good grief TI about died when I read #3...that is hillarious...hey there is nothing like wearing something "fleshy" around your neck...ugh.

I bet it is so soft...and I like that it is so practical.Looks great!...and I like the little glimpses of you.

skaal, skaal!
October 13, 2009 at 9:58 AM
YarnSnob said…
You make a snood look so chic! Whatever way you wear it, it looks so good and I bet its very warm too.
October 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Team Knit ! said…
a pretty snood/cowl! Looks like the perfect colour and the perfect texture to go with everything...

- Julie
October 13, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Rachel said…
I can just feel the softness of that alpaca coming through the photos! No matter what you choose to call it (and I have to admit that's the first I've heard of a snood!), it's beautiful!
October 13, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Mr Puffy's Knitting Blog: said…
What's in a name! I love it ~ whatever it's called ~ I've never knit a cowl and hope to remedy that soon, now that I see how appealing yours is :)

Why am I not surprised that's a California wine ~ enjoy ;)
October 13, 2009 at 11:59 AM
lucy said…
glorious alpaca, isn't? How warm to have it wrapped around your neck with love!
October 13, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Anonymous said…
Love it! Very pretty and it looks the yarn is smooth like butter.
October 13, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Lolly said…
Tasmanian alpacas? oh, perfect use of the yarn :) Snooding sounds like fun!
October 13, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Char said…
love the color and I think I like this better than a scarf

beautiful work
October 13, 2009 at 8:18 PM
tiennie said…
I saw this in Ravelry and thought it was just gorgeous! Beautiful photos too!
October 14, 2009 at 12:44 AM
RedorGrayArt said…
i have a neck for theses ...my hair is tousled anyway ,,,you are filled with artistry ~elk
October 14, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Rima said…
Now I want to make a cowl.
October 14, 2009 at 1:33 PM
emma lamb said…
hehe, 'that fleshy turkey thing' made me giggle... ;)
October 15, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Jane said…
It looks so soft and warm T. I hope you are wearing it tonight with your winter weather in your area! Put it on and drink some of that good wine. A favorite of mine!
October 15, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Nicole said…
Seriously , you need to join Wiki. and change the definition!! ;0P A fleshy turkey thing!! Gross! How a bout " a beautifully handknit with gorgeouslly soft Tazmanian Alpaca cowl" !! I'll never say snood again:o)! LOL!

** nice photos :o)
October 16, 2009 at 11:56 AM
raining sheep said…
Well, it's beautiful and I would call it a cowl as well....are you kidding me? is that wine? that is too funny.
October 16, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Alison said…
Beautiful!
...and... oh, my...
October 17, 2009 at 7:32 PM
silverpebble said…
I hopped over here from Frances' blog. Cowl? Snood. Flashy turkey thing? A wattle? Whatever it is it looks deliciously cosy and gorgeous. I've been enjoying all your photos but oh, that bag in your giveaway. THAT BAG! Do you sell them? Do you take commissions? Alternatively would you be up for a swap for some jewellery?
October 18, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Eliza said…
I wonder how you snood something? How does it work as a verb?
Looks great. I'd call it a cowl too.
October 21, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh I just love this colour on you. I recently stood at an Alpaca stand at the IKnit London show for ages, just amazed at the beautiful ohsosoft yarn. I wish I'd bough some, oh I wish xxxx
October 21, 2009 at 5:58 PM
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