Cascade Yarns Blog

Tivoli is a lovely woolen spun wool-silk tweed.  The 2-ply yarn has a rustic hand and stitch definition.  The cowl works up quickly on US 10 needles and makes a quick gift. Materials   - 1 skein Tivoli - 60% Wool/40% Silk (109 yds/100 g) - shown in 01 - Dove - US 10 - 20" Circular Needles - Stitch Marker - Yarn Needle Abbreviations K - Knit P - Purl CO 90 stitches Join in round, careful not to twist Place marker at beginning of round Row 1: K5, P5 Row 2: K4, P1, K1, P4 Row 3: K3, P2, K2, P3 Row 4: K2, P3, K3, P2 Row 5: K1, P4, K4, P1 Row 6: P5, K5 Row 7: K1, P4, K4, P1 Row 8: K2, P3, K3, P2 Row 9: K3, P2, K2, P3 Row 10: K4, P1, K1, P4 Continue until desired length from cast on edge, bind off. Weave in en...

  Highland Duo is an amazingly soft blend of Baby Alpaca and Merino Wool.  It is the solid dyed family member of the Duos (which also includes Eco Duo, Eco Highland Duo and Color Duo).  A while ago I designed a cowl in Highland Duo since it feels so nice and warm against your skin. I love cables - especially reversible ones. With enough wool to make the Alpaca behave, Highland Duo cables quite nicely and works up into a lovely, soft scarf. This 16 row pattern works up fairly quickly into a warm scarf. Materials: - 2 skeins Highland Duo (70% Baby Alpaca/30% Merino Wool - 197 yds/100 g) - shown in 2324 (Dark Blue) - US 9 needles - Cable needle (or dpn in at least 1 size smaller) - Yarn needle Gauge: 40 sts = 5" (in ribbed cable pattern) Abbrevations: - K - Knit - P - Purl - C8BRib - Hold 4 stitches in back with cable needle, [K1, P1] 2 times and [K1, P1] the 4 stitches on the cable needle - C8FRib -  Hold 4 stitches in front with cable ne...