Choices

Back in October I knit a Shawl Collared Cowl out of Berroco Cuzco. It was a really quick, enjoyable knit, I was quite happy with it and looking forward to getting a decent photo shoot of it with the Fall foliage. All I needed were some buttons, and I would be all set.


Fast forward a month and a bit, and the cowl was still buttonless and dejected. Completely oblivious to it's charms, I had unceremoniously relegated it to the dirty handknits pile that's always sitting next to my sink in the laundry room.

Now, like any other person who has made knitting a lifestyle choice, I've got a few lingering, yet-to-be finished WIPs. They're projects I was once deeply smitten with but that got tossed aside lost in the fray when something new and sexy interesting came along. But there was no reason for this cowl to be in such a sorry state. I had done all the knitting, woven in all the ends, and even blocked it! The only thing standing between me and a finished cowl were 3 dinky buttons.

Off I went to the local fabric buffet, and in no time I had settled on 2 possibilities for the cowl: a plastic steel blue grey button (seen on top), and a metallic, vaguely Celtic reminiscent button (although that might just be me).

Obviously, since I waited for such a long time before even considering purchasing buttons for this cowl, I'm leaving it up to you, dear, sweet readers, to select the appropriate buttons.

What say you? Blue or Metallic? I know, it's a big decision, but we'll get through it together.

Happy Knitting Everyone!