Web-Letter, Issue 177 – Lowell Cowl My knit-list grows daily. With countless beautiful designs floating around the office it is completely unavoidable. However, when Antonia’s Lowell Cowl arrived, the design instantly moved to my must make this right now list because of its versatility and softness. I plan to cast on with a bit more color—definitely in one of the new Silky Alpaca Lace handpaint colors and a coordinating solid. For more styling ideas (and there are many!), check out the latest post on the CEY blog.
The Story: I always tell my customers that you can never have enough cowls.  If you live in a cold climate like I do, you probably have 175 days worth of wearing cowls.  My goal is to have a different cowl for each of those days.  Not only are they warm but they can also be worn as a fashion statement.  And since I travel around New York City my color scheme is neutral.  It has to go with black. Antonia Shankland - Designer The Yarn: Silky Alpaca Lace 70% alpaca, 30% silk Silky Alpaca Lace is a beautiful blend of fibers, spun into a gossamer yarn that knits into amazing lightweight pieces. The alpaca in this yarn provides warmth and a soft halo; the silk adds a subtle sheen to the knitted  stitches. Worked in lace with larger needles, Silky Alpaca Lace makes lovely, light-as-air shawls, garments and accessories.	more photos The Pattern: Here is the free downloadable Lowell Cowl pattern. (file size: 868 KB) If you have difficulty downloading or printing the PDF pattern above, try these: page 1 - page 2
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