It’s a beautiful day and feels so much like spring that I simply had to complete a spring project. Most of our spring yarns will arrive in the next week or two, but one has already hit the door and tempted me. Schulana’s Sayonara is 100% silk, soft and cool against your skin and very nice to knit (or crochet, I feel sure!) It comes in lovely gradient colorways that will put you into the mood to brighten up your wardrobe and get those spring things out of the back of your closet.
This photo shows 2 balls of each color way so that you can get a feel for the transitions you’ll see in each 164 yd. ball:
L to R: Jade/Turquoise, Mango/Taupe, Hyacinth/Periwinkle, Turquoise/Teal, Rose/Taupe, Lemon/Taupe
Being a big fan of yellow as a sign of warm weather, I chose the last combo to do a project. The sales rep for this yarn wore a little cowl that was quite pretty and lay just right. It tempted me, and she emailed me the pattern. Using just one skein and a size 10 24″ circular needle, I finished this little cowl in about 2 hours of easy knitting.
The pattern is:
Cast on 100 st, place marker and join in the round, being careful the stitches are not twisted around your needle. *Purl 6 rounds, knit 6 rounds; repeat from * 3 more times, end with purl 6 rounds. Bind off LOOSELY, using the stretchiest bind-off you know. No blocking required, the cowl lies very nicely, adding a bit of shine and color to your outfit and some very soft and mild warmth to the back of your neck when you need it, and will just get better the more you wear it.
Enjoy!! More new yarns arriving this week – come see us!
