{"title":"Orry Yarn Kits","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"orry-yarn-darvel-cabled-beanie-knitting-kit-orry-yarn-merino-dk","title":"Orry Yarn Darvel Cabled Beanie - Knitting Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrry Yarn – Darvel Cabled Beanie Knitting Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigned by Tilde Olsen – Orry Yarn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDarvel Cabled Beanie\u003c\/strong\u003e is a confidence-building hat worked \u003cstrong\u003ein the round from the bottom up\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a simple textured stitch with a single repeating C6B cable. It is the pattern we point people at when they say they would like to try cables but are not sure where to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crown is shaped with plain decreases and the cables are decreased out as you go, so the top closes neatly rather than puckering. You move onto double-pointed needles for the last few rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is knitted in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/orry-yarn-merino-dk\"\u003eOrry Yarn Merino DK\u003c\/a\u003e, our own soft, springy, ethically sourced merino. It has the stitch definition a cable needs, and it is forgiving enough to unpick if a cable goes the wrong way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy (Adventurous beginners) ★★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should be comfortable casting on, knitting and purling, and working in the round. Cables are taught here from scratch. A dropped cable is easy to spot and easy to fix, which is part of why this sits at two stars rather than three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size, designed to fit an average adult head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kit Includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 × 50g balls of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/orry-yarn-merino-dk\"\u003eOrry Yarn Merino DK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in your chosen shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted pattern in English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou'll Also Need:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.25mm circular needles, 40cm long, for the brim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4mm circular needles, 40cm long, for the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne set of 4mm double-pointed needles for the crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStitch marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWool needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on the needles:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 40cm cable is the right length here and a longer one will not work: the stitch count is too low to stretch around 60cm or 80cm without straining every stitch. If you would rather not swap to double-pointed needles at the crown, you can work the last rounds using Magic Loop on a longer 4mm circular instead, though the first few rounds after the switch are fiddly either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you knit with interchangeables, note that 40cm circulars need the short special tips. Standard tips only make up 60cm and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechniques used:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasting on and joining in the round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnit and purl worked in the round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC6B cable, worked with a cable needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrown shaping with simple decreases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable decreases, so the cable tapers out rather than stopping abruptly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking on double-pointed needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosing the crown and weaving in ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA proper first cable project, with the technique taught rather than assumed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished in a couple of evenings, so the new skill sticks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tips and modifications section at the back of the pattern, drawn from years of teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for the yarn in the box, not substituted into it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs with the Darvel Cabled Cowl for a matching set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Orry Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Fion-Dubh 003","offer_id":58981764890998,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hogback 016","offer_id":58981764465014,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Haar 015","offer_id":58981764497782,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Eider Duck 014","offer_id":58981764530550,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Luskentyre 013","offer_id":58981764563318,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peatstone 012","offer_id":58981764596086,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Willowherb 011","offer_id":58981764628854,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Woodland Bluebell 010","offer_id":58981764661622,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seafoam 009","offer_id":58981764694390,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fenwick Moor 008","offer_id":58981764727158,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fern 007","offer_id":58981764759926,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gorse 006","offer_id":58981764792694,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Or-Dearg 005","offer_id":58981764825462,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hawthorn 004","offer_id":58981764858230,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Juniper Berry 002","offer_id":58981764923766,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fingals Cave 001","offer_id":58981764956534,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/9340\/1659\/files\/DarvelBeanieProduct2.jpg?v=1787511061"},{"product_id":"orry-yarn-darvel-cabled-cowl-knitting-kit-orry-yarn-merino-dk","title":"Orry Yarn Darvel Cabled Cowl - Knitting Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrry Yarn – Darvel Cabled Cowl Knitting Kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesigned by Tilde Olsen – Orry Yarn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDarvel Cabled Cowl\u003c\/strong\u003e is worked \u003cstrong\u003ein the round from the bottom up\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a gentle texture broken by a single repeating C6B cable. There is no shaping and no seaming, so once the round is joined it is the same few rows until you cast off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes it a good first cable and a good first project in the round at the same time. The one step that catches people out is joining without twisting, and the pattern walks you through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit is knitted in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/orry-yarn-merino-dk\"\u003eOrry Yarn Merino DK\u003c\/a\u003e, our own soft, springy, ethically sourced merino. It has the stitch definition a cable needs, and it is forgiving enough to unpick if a cable goes the wrong way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy (Adventurous beginners) ★★ (2 out of 5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should be comfortable casting on and working knit and purl stitches. Joining in the round and cabling are both taught here. Nothing in the pattern is hard to unpick, and a cowl has no fit to get wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size, designed to sit comfortably at the neck on an average adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kit Includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 × 50g balls of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/orry-yarn-merino-dk\"\u003eOrry Yarn Merino DK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in your chosen shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted pattern in English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou'll Also Need:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.25mm circular needles, 60cm long, for the ribbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4mm circular needles, 60cm long, for the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStitch marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWool needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on the needles:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60cm is the length to buy. 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