As summer begins, I can’t help but knit with the colors that say ‘summer’ to me the best… watermelon colors of bright green, pinks, and white. The Watermelon Patch Cowl is a fingering weight cowl made with 65%cashmere/ 35% silk yarn. I used @MissBabsYarns in Sojourn. It’s a simple brioche pattern with lots of easy color changes which create a p...

Red, white and blue combine in this brioche pattern to create a patriotic fingering weight cowl that can be worn for any summer celebration but especially for Memorial Day or the 4th of July. It’s perfect to show your spirit and keep the chill off when you are watching fireworks after the sun goes down.

Do you love fade sets and fill your stash with them? You gaze at the gorgeous colors together and then wonder what to do with them? Wonder no more. Be bold (like the queen’s gambit move in chess) and venture into the world of stranded knitting on this sumptuous chess board pattern. It is a sport weight cowl worked in the round. The pattern is r...

Wow, I couldn’t believe that a luxury yarn like this cashmere and silk blend could be any softer than when knit in stockinette stitch but I was wrong. The brioche stitch adds a layer of squishy softness that makes this truly luxurious. Adding 3 colors in a fade pattern makes it beautiful. It is a fingering weight cowl that is long enough to cas...

I like to believe that everybody is a little bit Irish on St Patrick’s Day. This fingering weight cowl combines shamrocks with a Celtic knot to celebrate the holiday. It can be worn as a drape or wrapped twice around your neck to keep you warm as you enjoy your local St Patrick’s Day parade!

Winter nights need something to keep the chill off your neck. And what better way to do that than with a fun cowl with snowflakes dancing along it? This is a fingering weight cowl that fits snugly around your neck and tucks in easily inside of a coat. The yarn adds a bit of sparkle to any outfit. It is an easy, short pattern that can be knit up...

The Sunflower Burst cowl was created in a DK weight super wash yarn dyed from all natural botanicals like marigolds, sumac, rudbeckia, amaranth, and pokeberries found on Cap eCod. The pattern was inspired by the arrival of Autumn and the golden sunflower fields. It knits up quickly on size 8 needles and has a lovely soft drape.

The Squared Away cowl was created in a DK weight super wash yarn dyed from all natural botanicals like amaranth, sumac, rudbeckia, and pokeberries found on Cape Cod. The pattern was inspired by the clean white lines of colonial windowpanes looking out on a path lined with wild beach roses. It knits up quickly on size 8 needles and has a lovely ...

Autumn brings leaves and flower petals falling to the ground like a confetti party! This cowl is made in a DK weight super wash yarn dyed from all natural botanicals like marigolds, sumac, rudbeckia, and pokeberries found on Cape Cod. The pattern was inspired by a garden going to seed in early Autumn. It is a soft, snug cowl at 26” circumferenc...

The Softly Fade Away cowl takes your favorite gradient set and uses a contrasting color to blend it all together nicely. It was inspired by a Cape Cod sunset where the orange sun faded beautifully into the purple sea. The pattern uses fingering weight yarn and allows each color to stand on its own a bit while being part of the overall design. I...

It’s a ghoulish ghost party! These happy ghosts herald the coming of Halloween with their less than scary smiles. This is a fingering weight cowl. It has an optional striped section inside which makes it a bit warmer to ward off those seasonal chills running down your spine. And stripes are just FUN! Try it as an easy introduction to stranded k...

It’s time to gather the pumpkins and knit them into jack-o-lanterns! This is a sport weight cowl. It has an optional inside striped layer to make it just a bit warmer to protect you against the chills running up and down your spine at this spooky time of year. The stripes also cover the floats and look pretty cool on a frosty morning. The cowl ...

Oh these blues! They say “just add water” to have the perfect summer day. And who doesn’t love to watch a sailing regatta as it goes around the cowl? This is a fingering weight cowl done on size 4 needles so it is loose and drapey. It casually wards off any summer evening chill. Try it as an easy introduction to stranded knitting or as a quick ...

Does your child or grandchild love friendly ghosts? And purple? Then this is the Halloween hat and cowl set to make! These fingering weight knits keep the chill away during the spooky season. The hat is in two sizes, toddler and child. The cowl is one size, for 4-10 yr old children. You will need 2 contrasting colors as a minimum and you can do...

What says summer party better than hot pink and bright green? This fingering weight cowl keeps the chill from any air conditioning off your neck and the dancing flamingos bring a smile to everyone who sees them. There is an optional striped section on the inside to cover the flamingos’ floats. Because the stripes are so vibrant you can also fli...

The Autumn in Full Glory Cowl is a fingering weight cowl that traces the color changes in the maple tree in my backyard as Autumn progresses. It is knit with a striped section to fold inside to cover floats so you never snag them. Miss Babs ‘Caroline’ yarn adds a touch of cashmere to the merino wool which makes this a blissful yarn to work with.

The Fall Festival of Leaves cowl is a DK weight cowl that heralds the arrival of autumn. It can be done in traditional fall colors or even your favorite school or team’s colors for those chilly outdoor events. It is knit with a striped section to fold inside to cover floats so they can never snag on anything!