In a previous post I already told you the story behind the yarn (read it here) and also that it's a wonderful in-between holiday project that you can make quickly and at the same time really enjoy the rhythm of working all the bobbles.
A versatile and quirky cowl
You can wear the cowl in different ways to suit your style. It closes with snap fasteners and once closed you can then decide how to drape it around your neck. I like to wear it with the closure just below my shoulder, but you can also wear it with the closure at the front for a more cape-like look.
You can wear the cowl in different ways to suit your style. It closes with snap fasteners and once closed you can then decide how to drape it around your neck. I like to wear it with the closure just below my shoulder, but you can also wear it with the closure at the front for a more cape-like look.
As you can see below the Our Tribe yarn that I used comes in many gorgeous colours, so you can easliy make your own colour combinations. As the cowl is made holding two different colours together, you can create a special effect and make it really eye-catching.
So I think this cowl is very versatile as you can decide how you'd like to wear it and you can make up your own colourway by combining colours; perhaps you prefer highly contrasting shades or more of an ombre effect.
It's also a bit of a quirky cowl with the buttons added. Of course you don't have to sew any buttons on as they are purely decorative, but I like the colour pops. The buttons I used are enameled coconut buttons and have a beautiful shine. You can add as many as you like. I went for an asymetrical look. It would be fun to experiment with placement to create different styles.
Tomorrow I'll have the free pattern for you here on my blog!
Yarn details
Our Tribe is a variegated yarn that is beautifully twined, which creates a dappled effect and thus the idea that there are even more than the 6 different colours each ball consists of. The more the colours contrast, the more dappled the effect. It's super soft and works up very smoothly and quickly. It consists of 70% Merino Superwash and 30% Polyamide and comes in 100g (420m) balls suitable for hook/needle size 2.5 to 3mm, or even larger when making shawls because that'll result in a beautiful drape. It's machine washable at 40 degrees. Since the day we created the blogger colourways, quite a few new colours have been added to the range and now you can choose from 38 different colours - both variegated and single colours.
Where to shop for Scheepjes Our Tribe and other yarns
Scheepjes yarns are available from WoolWarehouse (international) and Caro’s Atelier (The Netherlands). If you purchase yarn through the affiliate links below, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!*
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Thank you to Scheepjes for providing the yarn for this design.
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