Fair Isle Cowl So, I had lots of time in a car last week as I traveled around Eastern Pennsylvania with our rep Erlinda (whom has become quite a good knitter) and I had 2 balls of Cloud with me. I hadn't found the time to be able to play with this lovely yarn very much besides a swatch up to last week. It is a squishy blend of 70% merino wool and 30% baby alpaca in a crocheted tubular construction. The yarn has an amazing amount of bounce and energy as does its undyed sibling - Eco Cloud. So here is the result... And here is the pattern: Fair Isle Cowl Designed by Shannon Dunbabin A sqishy-soft, warm cowl. Size: Approximately 21” circumference and 8.75” long Gauge: 4 ½ stitches = 1” on US 10 Materials: Cloud –( 70% Merino Wool /30% Baby Alpaca; 164 yds/100 g) – 1 skein each of 2 contrasting colors (shown in MC 2122 and CC 2123) US 10 – 16” -20” circular needle 1 stitch marker Abbreviations: K – Knit P – Purl K2P2 – Knit 2, Purl 2 MC –...
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