Easy Bulky Cowl

Cowl, originally uploaded by toadncat.

I picked up this yarn (Nashua Handknits Sitar) on our trip to Ventura because its colors reminded me of the ocean and islands we had visited. I've been wanting a loose cowl to wear tucked inside the neck of a jacket or coat that I could pin up the excess. Sitar reminds me of CPY Musique in texture and sheen. I’ll have to take a look and compare.

Love the way the colors worked in this cowl! The yarn is very soft and I look forward to wearing it.

Channel Islands National Park

I didn't even know you could go out to the Channel Islands off the California coast, and here they are a national park!

We had a perfect day for our trip, sunny but not too hot. While the others went kayaking to see the caves around the coast of Santa Cruz, I hiked up to Caverns Point for a panoramic view of the California coast and Anacapa Island.

We even saw some dolphins (common and Risso's) on the boat ride over. I saw one of the island foxes and a pair of ravens. I heard a meadow lark, but did not spot it. Most of the time, I was the only person around; others from the boat hiked to Potato Point or up Scorpion Canyon. So peaceful!