Easy Fair Isle Cowl - Ysolda

Description

An ideal first project for learning how to knit fair isle using stranded colourwork. Perfect as a gift for all genders. Originally inspired by an undulating bike ride through the landscape of Shetland, the Easy Fair Isle Cowl is like carrying a piece of this region with you, wherever you may be. This subtly shaded pattern is a perfect starter project for stranded colourwork with its short floats and lack of steeking. It also benefits from having two options for edging - ribbed or i-cord that perfectly round off the central geometric pattern. This is a loose style of cowl that can read as both masculine or feminine depending on your colour, yarn choice and fit. It's a great project for experimenting with colour play: use lots of small scraps, or keep it simple with the contrast of only two
An ideal first project for learning how to knit fair isle using stranded colourwork. Perfect as a gift for all genders.

Originally inspired by an undulating bike ride through the landscape of Shetland, the Easy Fair Isle Cowl is like carrying a piece of this region with you, wherever you may be. This subtly shaded pattern is a perfect starter project for stranded colourwork with its short floats and lack of steeking. It also benefits from having two options for edging - ribbed or i-cord that perfectly round off the central geometric pattern.

This is a loose style of cowl that can read as both masculine or feminine depending on your colour, yarn choice and fit. It's a great project for experimenting with colour play: use lots of small scraps, or keep it simple with the contrast of only two colours. Aran weight yarns knits up quickly and creates a beautifully warm garment that will reach up to your nose and create a windproof barrier, or can be pulled down to gather around your neck.