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Trends: Oversize Cowls
Story by TeenAngster
Published on November 4, 2008 in Spotlight 		Photo by

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Oversize is everywhere these days. Big bags, avant garde capes and ponchos, tunics as shirts: bigger is better! Nowhere is this more evident than the oversized cowl trend. This winter accessory is best worn in chunky knits that tend to be on the larger side. Make a statement this winter with an oversize warmer! Your neck will thank you.

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Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. MyissaG

Love the El Grande Cowl :)

Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:33 a.m. HomemadeZen

wow, looks very warm!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. fricdementol

Love them biiig! :))

Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. strikk

all fabulous - each a cowl, yet each so unique.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:46 a.m. michelemaule

Love cowls and I am anxiously awaiting mine from Abby Clark!! :)

Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:48 a.m. raegunfabric

ahhh I love them. some times I wish I could just carry a big cozy blanket around, I think these preserve the goodness of that without sacrificing fashion or looking like I need some special help

Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:54 a.m. sillylittlelady

very chic and stylish choices! They look so cozy, perfect for a chilly office

Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:55 a.m. Happiknits

Awww, thanks for including the Incognito :) I will be wearing one myself this winter!

Nov. 4, 2008 at noon MyNovember

More proof that size does matter.

You gotta love the giant cowl.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 12:13 p.m. Hatdiva

Leave it to TeenAngster to find a cool trend. You've been snooping around my workroom, huh? I haven't listed any of my fattie neck scarves (yet). As I am juggling the shop & upcoming craft shows!

My new neck cozies are felted and crocheted...thanks for the showcase on the trend ;) Love, love, love the mosaic. Good to know I was headed in the "right" direction design wise!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 12:14 p.m. boutiquepinkdesigns

Those are awesome! I hope to add some to my shop soon!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. moop

oh, i love the Yokoo Warmer. Everyone should have one...they are perfect!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 12:21 p.m. EJPcreations

These are beautiful espacialy the super toatsy cowl! But the best thing ever was last week when they spotlighted the shops that made cowls for kittens, and it was modeled by a hairless cat. AMAZING!!! I am a firm believer that hairless cats will one day rule the world if they can just figure out how not to nap so much.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. replicca

don't forget yarnovermovement.etsy.com - i just bought one of hers and she's super fabulous and from my town!!!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. wingnyc

wow, these are all gorgeous and really inspiring. and just a little shameless self-promotion, you can find many similar items in my shop too! :)

Nov. 4, 2008 at 12:44 p.m. sarahinflorida

in my other store too
theknitbrit.etsy.com

Nov. 4, 2008 at 12:47 p.m. lolos

Wow!!! Just love it!! Great Scarves.... :-)

Nov. 4, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. theVINTAGEdress

....do people REALLY wear these???...don't get me wrong, they are AWESOME!...i guess being from SUNNY FLORIDA makes it almost impossible for me to imagine wearing one.

:o)

Nov. 4, 2008 at 1:03 p.m. olivebrown

YES, people really wear these!
it's very cold in other parts of the country! :)

Nov. 4, 2008 at 1:07 p.m. Urbanknit

hey cool! thanks for including my ginger cowl in this funky mix!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 1:10 p.m. BeadsInTheBelfry

I love that I feel like I could fit me and three friends in these cowls. lol. Love 'em.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 1:22 p.m. WingsDove

I have always love oversized clothing which has gone in and out of style over the decades. The oversized cowls are a real favorite of mine.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 1:31 p.m. pumpkinhaus

ooooo... very warm and cozy! Check out miarae.etsy.com she has some faboo neckworms!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. greenporchlights

Love this look, but I'm not sure I could really pull it off.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 1:56 p.m. MiaRae

WOoo WO the neck worm, it's the cozy thang to do!!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 2:08 p.m. serpilerol

It's very exciting to see new approaches to knitwear thus making it very popular again...I need to say though that I just love Yokoo's work, she brings out the cool in knitwear!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. goforthadornments

I love the huge buttons and the beautiful texture and color of the knit!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. UniTiger

these are so great!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. rosetung

Thank you so much TeenAngster! Means more than you to get some help with shop promotion. Much obliged, xo, j

Nov. 4, 2008 at 2:25 p.m. WoodlandCottage

LOVE them ALL! So glad to see cowls coming back ('though I rarely get to wear them in Alabama).

Nov. 4, 2008 at 2:42 p.m. DAINTYCROCHETBYALY

congrats to all the featured artists!
great to see the knits as trends :-)

Nov. 4, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. kristensteinfineart

Yay! Congrats to all the featured artists and especially to FDL's own HappiKnits. (Just got my HK in the mail yesterday and can't wait to wear it!)

Beautiful collection. I have many favorites among them!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. capitolagirl

Great collection! Congrats to everyone on the list and a special word of congrats to FDL street team member HappiKnits!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. thirdfloor

All gorgeous!!! I own a Happiknits cowl and love it! Perfect for the upcoming cold season.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. belaluna

Cowls are the bomb! I'm currently torturing my boyfriend by making him wear both the boy and girly cowls/knits that I'm making on my site. At least he looks mildly amused!

Love that they did a Storque article on this wonderful trend!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. belaluna

There aren't any pix up there with Man Cowl's so here you go, cute boy in a cowl:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Nov. 4, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. mylittleaura

everything look so cozy!!!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 4:48 p.m. emilybetti

Those are so cool! I want one.... My fave would have to be the mighty light. That needs to go on my Christmas list.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 5:35 p.m. villavillakula

I love all of these. I think its time to put my long scarf to rest and get a cowl. Funny story I bought one for my father and I forgot he barely has a neck so it was more like a face warmer but I guess I didnt have the heart to tell him he looked so silly. lol

Nov. 4, 2008 at 5:57 p.m. delightworthyn

This is a nice feature article.Congrats Happiknits,GO FDL TEAM!!!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 5:57 p.m. rosetung

ergh. hope its obvious that i mean to say "means more than you KNOW" in previous comment. bleh i'm dummy typer.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 6:27 p.m. Ameera

I LOVE these gorgeous cowls!!!! Nothing like one to warm you up on a cold day!!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. yourcreativeoutlet

Stunning!!!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 8:07 p.m. phydeaux

What a great collection! I'm so happy to see so many of my colleagues' and friends' wonderful work highlighted.

Nov. 4, 2008 at 8:24 p.m. makepienotwar

check out seller: numberdos --- great oversized cowl with nautical components...

Nov. 4, 2008 at 9:14 p.m. MeghanT

Love those cowls. I have been meaning to get one for winter! Thanks for reminding me!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:09 p.m. CharteChic

Big Cowls Rock...and so does Etsy...Thanks for making my 1st Year so Awesome, what a wonderful community!!

Nov. 4, 2008 at 11:23 p.m. HappyTrees

I'm a fan of the big cowl...you're warm and you get to look mysterious!

Nov. 5, 2008 at 12:21 a.m. quarks

Gorgeous Finds!

Nov. 5, 2008 at 1:45 a.m. BluCille

Can't say I'm a fan of the cowl, but I love large buttons.

Nov. 5, 2008 at 2:30 a.m. MadEarth

I must admit, the cowl is fairly new to me - but I do love to look through items that show this much spunk and personality!!

Nov. 5, 2008 at 4:39 a.m. francescamurray

that green one is LUSH! x

Nov. 5, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. pancakeandlulu

These are beautiful!! I LOVE this yarny look!

Nov. 5, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. GothBarbie

Yum! Warm things to wrap yourself in!
They all look great!
Its kind of like taking your blankie with you everywhere you go!

Nov. 5, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. deeHAYmer

These are so wonderful! I LOVE the scale!

Nov. 5, 2008 at 1:03 p.m. bobnstitch

great!

Nov. 5, 2008 at 1:10 p.m. miscusi

I love knitting cowls!! All of mine are one of a kind, handknit from recycled yarns. Great mix of cowls!

Nov. 5, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. Nelsonmelle

Golly, that's even better than those huge Reese Peanut Butter cups! Bigger is better. ;)

Nov. 5, 2008 at 2:51 p.m. nanouke

Wonderful pics, I love them big too :D

Nov. 5, 2008 at 4:48 p.m. chichimoi

Love them all, great colours too.

Nov. 5, 2008 at 10:50 p.m. emilyaugust

This post was really effective in making me want to wrap myself in big knits. Great designs! Warmth abounds on etsy.

Nov. 6, 2008 at 9:05 p.m. Kimmi

Love this look! Love the diversity of the looks too....

Nov. 6, 2008 at 9:43 p.m. garconniere

they are wonderful, the snow is late this year but i am looking forward to keeping warm in one of these gorgeous cowls!

Nov. 7, 2008 at 12:47 a.m. aslibinal

Those needles must be really thick, anyone have any idea how thick?

Nov. 8, 2008 at 9:23 p.m. forqueenvictoria

Yay! What a cool post! Thanks for featuring my neckwarmer :)

Nov. 9, 2008 at 7:49 p.m. strawberrycouture

That must be very thick yarn. great idea. Almost similar to my black hat and neck warmers like the one in my avatar.

Nov. 10, 2008 at 11:56 p.m. pinkshowercurtain

love these!

Dec. 17, 2008 at 5:48 p.m. megach

they look so pretty and so WARM especially on the cold winter days here in chicago!

Dec. 30, 2008 at 10:15 a.m. dluxedesigns

these are so sharp. i own several.

Dec. 31, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. LuLusPhotography

wow those are big. But they look nice and snuggy!

Jan. 4, 2009 at 5:19 p.m. yosemitevintage

They can really make an outfit, huh? Love them all. So many talented people on Etsy.

Feb. 7, 2009 at 11:31 a.m. learntoknit

Those are fantastic! I hope to get some in my store soon!
www.learnto-knit.com

Dec. 3, 2009 at 9:25 p.m. Namaoy

You are so cute!! http://www.etsy.com/shop/Namaoy/

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