Contains:
- Charted and Written instructions
- US Imperial Measurement / Metric Measurement
- approximate size, 8 -10 inches (20 - 22cm) height and 22/48 inches (56/122 cm) circ. (varies with yarn, needles, and gauge), Beads (optional) approx. 150 beads to fit your yarn weight.
- Suitable for Beginners (wtih some lace experience)
Materials you need at home:
- yarn , Color Changing Glitter Cotton by, Wolle’s Yarn Creations; Fingering; 95% Cotton, 5% Metallic; 480 yds (438m) / 110 grams
- approx. yarn amounts , fingering- 300 - 600 yds/275 - 550m, DK - 200 - 400 yds/180 - 365m, worsted - 200 - 400 yds/ 180 - 365m
- needles , 4.0mm or 4.5mm circular needle or size to best fit your yarn and size.
- additional tools , needle to weave in ends, st marker, scissors
“Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavour.” - William Cowper
This is a terrific design for the sparkle of Wolle’s Color Changing or the new DK weight Silk Blend! Give it a try and shimmer in the new year…
This is a fun cowl perfect for gifting. The Spice of Life is worked in the round from the bottom up. It has ruche, textured, lace sts, and a bit of beading. You may make it any size you like or use the guidelines in the pattern. It is a great pattern for any weight yarn, the details for fingering, DK, and worsted are provided. Solid, tonal, variegated, gradient, sparkle…you are good to go. You could even combine different yarns and colours for a truly piquant cowl!
gauge/tension: Gauge is not important to this pattern, however you may want to make a small swatch, if you desire a specific sized cowl.
