Coastal Redwood Cowl

$5.00 USD

Although they only span 50-miles inland and range from Southern Oregon to Central California, coastal redwoods dominate the landscape and imagination. The Coastal Redwood Cowl’s lush texture reflects this tree’s strength and beauty.

The pattern’s directions are both written and charted. Also included are instructions for special stitches and the sewn bind off. 

Finished measurements are 6” wide by 20” long.

In addition to yarn, you’ll need the following notions:

• 3 1-inch buttons; lightweight buttons recommended 

• 1 cable needle 

• row counter 

• scissors 

• tapestry needle

$5.00 USD

So Much Sweater Potential

I'm the proud owner of 6 skeins of Malabrigo Rios in the Azul Profundo colorway.Malabrigo's colorways are compelling, but Malabrigo worsted is a single ply, and I like hard wearing yarns that don't pill when you look at them funny. When I read that there was a superwash, plied Malabrigo yarn coming out, I had to have some.

I know that I want to make a cardigan, but beyond that, I'm stumped. Yoked or raglan? Buttons or zipper? Ruffles or ribbing? Cables or plain stockinette? Long or cropped? I have a bad case of analysis paralysis.

Potential cardigans are (Ravelry links):

• Vine Yoke Cardigan
• Rosamund's Cardigan
• Truffle Cardigan
• Lion Neck Cardigan
• Central Park Hoodie

At different times of the day, different cardigans call to me. I'm even thinking about just making a simple top-down cardigan with a boatneck. Maybe I'll learn how to steek, too, since I'm much faster when I knit in the round.