NEW Hooded Scarves and Cowls

As we've been discussing Spring and Summer knitting is all about small portable projects you can take with you. The delightful and talented Lisa Ellis of Lisa Ellis Designs has just created a versatile and beautiful pattern in my Sandrasingh.com 1 Ply Merino Worsted that fits this bill perfectly, plus will give you a head start on your Fall and Holiday knitting, her new Hooded Scarves and Cowls pattern.

Bottom Up Scarf w/Hood
Sandrasingh.com 1 Ply Merino Worsted

This pattern includes four different, but complimentary designs, 2 hooded scarves and 2 cowls. The hooded scarf designs are simple to knit either from top down or bottom up and the cowls are either knit in the round or flat. Pick your style and skill level, nothing is too complicated but all four are extremely satisfying knits. Pattern includes written instructions and charts.

Buttoned Cowl
Sandrasingh.com 1 Ply Merino Worsted

Turtleneck Cowl
Sandrasingh.com 1 Ply Merino Worsted

The four designs are worked in the worsted weight yarns, Sandrasingh.com 1 Ply Merino Worsted and Malabrigo Merino Worsted and 2-3 skeins of either of these yarns is all you need to work any of these designs. Sandrasingh.com 1 Ply Merino Worsted can easily be subbed for any project calling for Malabrigo's Merino Worsted.

Button Hood
Sandrasingh.com 1 Ply Merino Worsted

Buttoned Cowl
Malabrigo Merino Worsted

Bottom Up Scarf w/Hood
Malabrigo Merino Worsted

Finished Measurements & Yardage:
Turtleneck Cowl 4.5" w x 17.25" circumference
Approx 100 yds
Buttoned Cowl: 4" w x 19.5" circumference
Approx 110 yds
Top Down Hooded Scarf w/Button: scarf 4" w x 25" l
Approx 315 yds
Bottom Up Hooded Scarf: scarf 5.75" w x 60" l
Approx 450 yds

Yarns:
Sandrasingh.com 1 Ply Merino Worsted (100% Merino Wool, 215 yds)
Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% Merino Wool, 215 yds)
2 skeins for the Top Down Hooded Scarf w/Button and Turtleneck Cowl
3 skeins for the Bottom Up Hooded Scarf and 1 Button Cowl

Needles: size US 8 (5mm) 29" circular or longer
size US 8 (5mm) 16" circular
Cable needle

Notions: Top Down Hooded Scarf w/Button: 1.5"-2" large button
Buttoned Cowl: 1.25"

Gauge: 4.75 sts = 1" (19 sts = 10 cm) in st st
6.5 sts = 1" (26 sts = 10 cm) in running cable pattern slightly stretched to size

This pattern along with all Lisa Ellis Designs and Sandrasingh.com Exclusive patterns is sold as a PDF download with zero shipping fees.