We have fallen in love with this pattern – especially when it’s knitted in our beautiful Araucania Azapa yarn. The fiber contents of this yarn is 30% alpaca, 45% merino, 15% silk and 10% donegal. We’ve also knitted this project in worsted weight mohair! Classes are filling up, so visit our website calendar to see if there’s a class that fits your schedule.
I love a cowl — the warmth around my neck without having a scarf hanging down — and they’re so chic!
This season’s Knitscene magazine features an irresistible project that I’m working on right now — the Contemporary Cables Cowl.
"Ice" Alpaca Silk
I’ll be using a customer favorite — Blue Sky Alpacas’ Alpaca Silk — in the color “Ice.” I haven’t chosen my buttons yet, so drop in and give me your vote for which one suits it best. I’m not crazy about the buttons they used on the one in the magazine.
If you haven’t yet learned to work cables, here’s your chance. We’ll be knitting this in a class that will also teach buttonhole techniques. Look at the class schedule on September 16 & 23 “Pale Skies Cowl” for all the details.
If you already know how to work cables, a small project like this would be a good one to experiment going without a cable needle. Expand your skills — and if you need support, we’re here for you at the Cottage.