The Only Connect Cowl takes its name from the epigraph to E.M. Forster’s Howards End. This pattern was created as part of the Box of Hope Project with Longmont Yarn Shoppe and Handspun Hope. If you have purchased a box you should have received a code to download your pattern.

Fully revised and re-released in February 2024.

Freya is a drop shoulder tunic with subtle detailing at back shoulder, a wide rounded neck and a split hem. Length of body and sleeves are fully adjustable so this design can be knit to sweater or tunic length. Notes are included for how to measure for total length and how much yardage you need for any length adjustments.

Freya is a drop shoulder tunic with subtle detailing at back shoulder, a wide rounded neck and a split hem. Length of body and sleeves are fully adjustable so this design can be knit to sweater or tunic length. Notes are included for how to measure for total length and how much yardage you need for any length adjustments.

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Harley is a relaxed, top-down round yoke sweater with a simple two-color motif, and a loose, swingy silhouette. The yarn used is in the samples knits up on a large needle but produces a relatively dense gauge (see more notes about yarn below). Adjust the sleeve or body length to customize your own fit.

La Coupole (Soft) is a light-as-air layer of warmth with a pleasing dome shape. This version of the pattern was created for the soft structure and bloom of the CaMaRose Snefnug yarn. If you are looking to use a denser yarn with more structure please see the other version of the pattern, La Coupole (Structured).

La Coupole (Structured) is a robust ribbed hat with a pleasing dome shape. This version of the pattern was created for the dense structure of the De Rerum Natura Cyrano yarn. If you are looking to use a softer or less dense yarn with more drape please see the other version of the pattern, La Coupole (Soft).

Hornbaek is a cropped v-neck cardigan designed to be a wardrobe staple. Options and yardages for fit adjustments are included as well as full instructions for two choices of buttonbands. The number and type of buttonhole is also fully customizable. Read notes at bottom to learn more about what’s included in the pattern.

The Stratus Cowl is a simple, satisfying project for using with a very special and luxurious yarn.

Ainsworth is an oversized drop shoulder pullover with a saddle. The sweater is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up. The silhouette is based on traditional Aran pullovers and is suitable for a range of body types. Choose your size based on the finished chest measurement and the recommended ease. The cable patterns are simple and easy to mem...

BARNES is a relaxed, set-in sleeve cardigan featuring a sumptuous shawl collar, generous fold-back cuffs and deep inset pockets. It Is knit in pieces from the bottom up in classic repeating cables and the placket is worked along with the front pieces with integrated yarnover buttonholes for minimal finishing. Generous sizing and the timeless sh...

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COOMBE ARAN is a top-down raglan sweater with a timeless texture. Follow the ease guidelines to get either a relaxed classic fit or a more contemporary oversized fit and choose from two styles of sleeves to make it your own: a graceful balloon sleeve with slightly gathered cuff, or a traditional tapered sleeve. Instructions are given to help yo...

COOMBE DK is a lighter weight version of the Coombe Aran sweater (shown with the tapered sleeve option), featuring all of the possible modifications of its sister pattern. The simple texture has a delicacy at this gauge, and makes for a wonderful layering piece in the transition season. Coombe is a top-down raglan sweater with a timeless textur...

The SHEEPSCOT MITTS with their simple texture and utilitarian design are the perfect accompaniment to outdoor chores in cold weather. They are easy to work and suitable for a range of hand sizes. Wool is the original technical fiber and we put our samples to the test during out photo shoot where they ended up stained with oil after working with...

The SHEEPSCOT HAT is a companion piece that echoes the textures of our Sheepscot Mitts. Directions are given for a beanie style with a narrow rib hem or a watch cap style with a deep foldover brim. Hat is worked from the bottom up in alternating sections of 2x2 rib and moss stitch, and crown is shaped with single decreases for a smooth, rounded...

STOKEHILL shows off the beauty of an expanse of cables knit in an undyed and sculptural yarn. Minimal edgings keep the focus on the cabled center, and a relatively open gauge creates a light and drapey fabric despite the density of the pattern. The blanket begins with a provisional cast on and at the end of the piece, stitches are bound off usi...

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The Rococo Mittens are a flight of fancy on a small canvas, the perfect combination of sturdy, enduring yarn and refined patterning.

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ERRATA: In the first version of this pattern the pattern was missing the instruction to change to a larger needle. Pattern should read:

FLYNN PULLOVER

CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW

RHIN

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WILDE SCARF

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Correction. On page 6 under sleeve, last section should read:

A Pastoral Sweater features lace cables and a tailored fit. A tribute to our knitting ancestors, who made beautiful things out of very little, simply because.

This pattern was released as part of the mYak Kora Club. Available for individual sale August 1, 2021.

Please note that there was an error in the first version of the sleeve chart. Buyers have been sent an update via Ravelry or Harrisville.com so if you purchased the pattern in the past please be sure to download the latest version from that update. If purchasing now you are receiving the updated version.

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WILD ALMOND

ERRATA: For sleeve increases, work to the last 3 sts, LLI.

A grayscale circular yoke? Sign us up! Skei by Sarah Solomon is a Nordic-inspired circular yoke pullover, constructed from the bottom up in the round. This design uses all the lovely neutrals in our color palette for a striking design. Shown here with a mock turtleneck, the sweater has instructions for a range of necklines from crew to cowl!

Nuala is a yoke sweater knit seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The fit is tailored but relaxed with an elegantly sloped neckline.

NAIRN is a densely knit cabled hat with choice of folded rib brim or a matching cabled brim. Deeply textured interlocking cables and plump yarn make for a truly windproof hat.

Sweet Briar is a lightweight yoke sweater encircled by flower and vine motifs. The silhouette is a relaxed but elegant A-line with bracelet length sleeves and lovely details of seeded rib at cuff, hem and collar.

Updated individual pattern published March 2021:

Dalmayr is worked in the round from brim to crown. It features panels of Bavarian Twisted Stitch cables and the crown shaping is integrated into the patterning. Hat can be blocked as either a beanie or a tam. This hat can be worked to great affect in a variety of yarns, but something with a high percentage of wool and good elasticity will work ...

The Bari Tee pairs luxurious baby yak and silk yarn with a simple texture for pleasant, relaxing knitting. The light, shawl-like fabric makes a drapey piece that can be layered or worn on its own.

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FINN is simple to knit and the subtle texture highlights the beauty of hand-dyed yarn. The hat can be worn a variety of ways to flatter many faces and is fully reversible. Wear it with the double-thickness brim folded up snugly rounded to your head like a traditional watch cap or higher on the head for a modern square-top look. Or unfold the br...

PORTCULLIS is a watch cap knit in a fascinating faux-woven texture with an extra-deep brim and a full lining for greater wind protection. The sizing in this pattern is more about style than fit; all sizes should fit a range of head sizes but each size gets progressively grander in scale, beginning with the sleek outline of the small and culmina...

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LAMPLIGHT wraps your ears in warmth with a generous double-thickness brim crowned with a cascade of sumptuous cables.

A double-brimmed cloud of warmth for when the coldest winds blow. BRUME begins with a provisional cast on from which the main hat is worked from bottom to crown. The provisional edge is stabilized with an I-cord bind off then new stitches are picked up to form the cabled brim, which also ends in an I-cord bind off for a perfectly matched edging...

A simple, elegant hat for a rare and beautiful yarn. DOLCETTO begins with a rolled hem to frame the face then forms a double hem to keep the ears extra warm. The main body of the hat is worked in an allover cable motif and shaped within pattern.

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If you have already purchased the Burr Hat kit, click on the link below to enter your download code and receive the pattern:

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Created for Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2018

TIP ON SIZING: Feel free to decrease the cast-on by multiples of 8 stitches if you want a snugger fit for the hat. For my personal sample I went down by 8 stitches (for my little head) and I like the outcome.

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This pattern is also available as a kit.

Tov DK works into an effortless, boxy pullover with flattering ¾ length sleeves. A beautiful central cable panel is flanked by ribbing and topped with a wide ballet neckline.

Pullover is knit flat in pieces and seamed. Circular needles are recommended for ease of working but not required.

The Bonner Mitts are a blend of luscious cables and rib with a gusseted thumb for comfort and an optional foldover cuff.

Bold and sculptural staghorn cables

This pattern includes instructions for both a fingering weight and a dk version of the earwarmer. Only one needle size is required for each version. Smaller needle indicates recommended size for fingering weight version, and larger size is for a dk version. Sport weight yarns could also be used; as ever, try a sample to see if you like the resu...

A rectangle-shaped wrap in a delicate lace motif - perfect for warm days and cool nights.

Odette is a relaxed pullover with a hint of drape. The body is worked in a slip-stitch pattern and the sleeves in stockinette stitch. Pieces are worked flat and seamed together. The sweater features full-fashioned shoulder shaping, a picked up neckband and a vented hem.

Lady Yak is intended as a sleek, modern wardrobe essential. It features a long, lean silhouette, a flattering ribbed detail at the side seams and a wide-set, asymmetrical fold-over collar that frames the face and neck. The pattern also features full-fashioned shoulder shaping and the collar is attached separately after the sweater is assembled ...

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Of all of my cowls, this is the one I reach for most often. It is essentially a long narrow tube with a fold line so that the cowl can be doubled and stand up like a collar. The dense slip stitch pattern makes it quite wind proof and shows off variegated yarns beautifully. Named for the Austrian ski town where a sharp wind can blow down off the...

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