Fancy knitting up this soft, squishy cowl/wrap? I'm seeking test knitters for this tech-edited pattern. Ideally, I'd like to get a range of knitting skill levels, but this is definitely not something that can be knit by an absolute beginner.
First, some background on the Vine and Leaves Cowl/Wrap. The cowl is made using Catskill Merino yarn. Catskill Merino sells yarn at my local farmers' market and I absolutely love their yarns. Not only are their yarns soft, light, and warm, they are produced locally and sustainably. The wool is obtained from their New York Saxon Merino sheep, processed in Vermont, and then dyed at the farm in small batches using earth-friendly dyes. When I first saw the Undyed Super-Bulky Saxon Merino yarn, I just couldn't resist it. I wanted it to be a cowl, but after wearing it a while, I found it looks great as a wrap too. Despite the chunky yarn, it is light and never weighs you down. I chose Undyed for mine (see photo at left), but the Vine and Leaf Cowl/Wrap looks great in Touched Green and limited edition Rustic Red. In the photo above, my mom is wearing Touched Green and my daughter is wearing Rustic Red. (Unfortunately, the Rustic Red color is no longer available, but Catskill Merino has a similar color called Barn Red.) The yarn can be purchased on Saturdays between 8 am and 6 pm at the Union Square Market in Manhattan. If you're not in New York City, you can order the Super Bulky of their yarns on their website. http://www.catskill-merino.com/store/872 I prefer test knitters to use Catskill Merino yarn, but if you need to substitute the yarn, let's talk so that we can make sure the yarn will work for this pattern.
The Vine and Leaf Cowl/Wrap is knit on large needles, so it can be knit up fairly quickly. You will need to know how to do a provisional cast-on, increases and decreases, and grafting. I do, however, give detailed, row-by-row grafting instructions to make it easier. In order to complete the pattern, you will need size 15 needles (or size needed to achieve gauge), tapestry needles for grafting and weaving in ends, stitch markers, and waste yarn for the provisional cast-on. I'll be hosting the test-knitting on this website and need testers to complete the pattern by Sunday, October 15, 2017. I ask testers to complete the pattern, answer some questions about the pattern, and to take pictures of their final project. If you post your progress on Ravelry, I will also need you to link your Ravelry project page to the pattern page when the pattern is published. If you are interested in testing please leave a comment below or email me at info.elkamade@gmail.com.
The Vine and Leaf Cowl/Wrap is knit on large needles, so it can be knit up fairly quickly. You will need to know how to do a provisional cast-on, increases and decreases, and grafting. I do, however, give detailed, row-by-row grafting instructions to make it easier. In order to complete the pattern, you will need size 15 needles (or size needed to achieve gauge), tapestry needles for grafting and weaving in ends, stitch markers, and waste yarn for the provisional cast-on. I'll be hosting the test-knitting on this website and need testers to complete the pattern by Sunday, October 15, 2017. I ask testers to complete the pattern, answer some questions about the pattern, and to take pictures of their final project. If you post your progress on Ravelry, I will also need you to link your Ravelry project page to the pattern page when the pattern is published. If you are interested in testing please leave a comment below or email me at info.elkamade@gmail.com.
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