What you'll need
| One size only: | 10”h x 11.75”w (25cm x 30cm)- blocked |
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Malabrigo Rios
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1 |
10155833
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1 |
Manos del Uruguay Maxima Space-Dyed
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1 |
Product Description
True friendship isn’t about being inseparable, its being separated and nothing changes. --Anonymous
The 2018-2019 years mark milestones for some of my oldest friends and me - we all turn 40 at somepoint during these years. This milestone has me reflecting on these friendships, some dating back to us being born hours apart. I look back and think - WOW - 40, 35, 30 year friendships! We may not be in touch every day as when we were teens, but it is so special when we do connect whether through a phone call, text message, meeting to celebrate a milestone, or just a simple coffee.
Shandy is designed for one of these friends’ of 36 years and named after her beautiful rescue. It is a simple cowl with elegant details in the stitches and ribbing. Knit in the round in worsted weight. Shandy is a perfect design to show off that special hand-dyed or variegated yarn.
Shandy Cowl by Crystal
What is Being Made
Shandy is a knitted cowl designed to celebrate meaningful friendships and special connections. This circular neckwear piece features elegant stitch and ribbing details that showcase the beauty of hand-dyed or variegated yarns. The cowl is named after a designer friend's rescue animal and crafted as a tribute to long-lasting friendships spanning decades.
Knitting Techniques Used
This cowl is knit in the round, a fundamental circular knitting technique that creates a seamless, tubular fabric ideal for neckwear. Knitting in the round eliminates the need for seaming and produces a polished, professional finish. The pattern incorporates stitch details and ribbing patterns that add visual interest and texture to the finished piece.
Stitches and Stitch Details
Shandy features elegant stitch work combined with ribbing techniques to create dimensional texture. The specific stitch patterns are designed to highlight the characteristics of variegated or hand-dyed yarns, allowing the color variations in the yarn to shine as a central design feature. The ribbing provides structure and helps the cowl maintain its shape around the neck.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
- Yarn Weight: Worsted weight
- Yardage Required: 203 yards (186 meters)
- Recommended Yarn: Hand-dyed or variegated yarns in worsted weight showcase the design beautifully
- Tools: Circular knitting needles appropriate for worsted weight yarn
Difficulty Level
Shandy is rated as an intermediate knitting project. This difficulty level assumes knitters are comfortable with fundamental techniques such as casting on, knit and purl stitches, and knitting in the round with circular needles. The elegant stitch details require attention to pattern reading and stitch manipulation, making it suitable for knitters with some experience beyond absolute beginners.
Pattern Format
This design is available as a downloadable PDF pattern, allowing immediate access to complete instructions, abbreviations, and stitch charts for independent crafting.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Malabrigo Rios Manos del Uruguay Maxima Space-Dyed |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Crystal |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Designed for worsted weight yarn. Uses 203yd/186m. Malabrigo Yarn Rios (100% superwash merino wool, 210yd/192m) in Aguas. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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