{"product_id":"orry-yarn-eglinton-houndstooth-cowl-knitting-kit-orry-yarn-merino-dk","title":"Orry Yarn Eglinton Houndstooth Cowl - Knitting Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrry Yarn – Eglinton Houndstooth 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\u003eEglinton Houndstooth Cowl\u003c\/strong\u003e is worked \u003cstrong\u003ein the round from the bottom up\u003c\/strong\u003e in two colours, from an \u003cstrong\u003eeight stitch charted repeat\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no shaping anywhere in it. That is the point. The chart is the only thing to follow, which is why we suggest starting here rather than with the beanie if stranded knitting is new to you.\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. Stranded knitting wants a yarn with clear stitch definition and a little grip, so the two colours sit evenly against each other rather than one sinking into the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate ★★★ (3 out of 5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should be comfortable casting on, knitting and purling, working in the round and reading a straightforward pattern. Carrying two colours is taught here from scratch. The pattern is worked from a chart, and as with any colourwork, keeping track of which row you are on is what matters. A row counter, or a pen and paper, is worth having beside you. With no shaping to follow alongside it, a mistake is easy to spot and easy to put right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Kit Includes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 × 50g balls of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/orry-yarn-merino-dk\"\u003eOrry Yarn Merino DK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in your chosen colourway: 2 balls in the main colour and 1 ball in the contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted pattern in English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two shades shown beneath each photo are the yarn you will receive in that colourway. The first is the main colour, the second the contrast.\u003c\/p\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\u003eStitch marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRow counter, or a pen and paper\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 right cable length for the stitch count. There are no double-pointed needles anywhere in this one and no switching part way through, so a single pair of tips and a 60cm cable in each size will see you through the whole cowl.\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\u003eReading a colourwork chart and keeping track of your rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStranded colourwork in two colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatching floats so they sit flat and do not pull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour dominance, and how it changes the way the pattern reads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasting off in rib, 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\u003eThe gentlest way into stranded colourwork, with no shaping competing for your attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth shades included, paired so the houndstooth reads clearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYarn School video support for floats and colour dominance\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\u003ePairs with the Eglinton Houndstooth Beanie once you have the hang of it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Orry Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Peatstone 012 \/ Willowherb 011","offer_id":59112395571574,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fenwick Moor 008 \/ Eider Duck 014","offer_id":59112328986998,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peatstone 012 \/ Eider Duck 014","offer_id":59112329019766,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Peatstone 012 \/ Woodland Bluebell 010","offer_id":59112329052534,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hogback 016 \/ Haar 015","offer_id":59112329085302,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hawthorn 004 \/ Willowherb 011","offer_id":59112329118070,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fion-Dubh 003 \/ Woodland Bluebell 010","offer_id":59112329150838,"sku":null,"price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/9340\/1659\/files\/Eglinton_Cowl_1_31afdd04-9e59-4ad1-94ab-30217bf9d438.jpg?v=1792848757","url":"https:\/\/theorrymill.co.uk\/products\/orry-yarn-eglinton-houndstooth-cowl-knitting-kit-orry-yarn-merino-dk","provider":"The Orry Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}