Horn of Plenty Cowl Parfait Worsted Kit
Horn of Plenty Cowl Parfait Worsted Kit
Bare Naked Wools
211 15th St NW
Canton OH 44703
United States
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What is included?
• 1 skein of Parfait Worsted: A 3-ply worsted-weight Rambouillet yarn, produced entirely on one family ranch in the western range. Each ply is a different natural gray-brown shade—dark, medium, and light—creating a beautiful barber-pole effect that knits into a soft, speckled, flannel-like fabric.
Note: These skeins are unwashed. The wool is scoured before processing, but the yarn is not washed after spinning, so it may contain a bit of spinning oil or mill dust. After a warm, soapy soak, the yarn blooms beautifully. Be sure to wash swatches and finished fabric before checking gauge.
(If you need a wool wash, we have several great options!)
• 1 skein of Kent DK in Coconut Husk shade: A lustrous 2-ply yarn spun from soft, squishy romney wool blended with combed merino top. The resulting yarn is airy and light; knits up into fabric with a gorgeous hand for long wearing sweaters, accessories, or blankets and other home items. This wool is grown and spun entirely in America. To learn more about the origin of Kent yarn, read the blog.
• Horn of Plenty Cowl knitting pattern— PDF Download
• Link to view the Wool School class!
What is the Wool School chat?
The Wool School is a recorded session with Anne where you’ll learn all about Parfait Worsted—its characteristics, how it’s made, and what makes it such a special yarn. It’s a cozy, wool-nerd hangout you don’t want to miss.
Parfait Worsted Yarn Specs
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100% Mountain Merino wool
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Approx. 210 yards / 3.5 oz (100 g)
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4–5 sts per inch
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Needle size US 7–9 (4.5–5.5 mm)
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3-ply worsted
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Made in the USA
A wonderfully warm cowl in bold houndstooth fabric that will shield you from the fiercest winds and still make a standout fashion statement. Knit completely in the round with DK or light worsted yarns, this stranded colorwork design has just the right amount of challenge for colorwork newbies. Grab one solid and one patterned yarn, then let the fun begin! To learn more about the design process of Horn of Plenty Cowl, read the blog.
Finished Sizes:
Approximately 24(60) inches in circumference and 12.5(7) inches in height (washed and blocked)
Yarn Requirements:
Color A (solid): 255(285) yards
Color B (patterned): 180(210) yards
Gauge:
19 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needle in BNWs Parfait (knit flat, washed and air-dried)
21 sts and 29 rows = 4 inches in stranded pattern on larger needle (worked in the round, washed and air-dried)
Needles:
size 8US (5.0 mm) circular needles for colorwork (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 5US (3.75 mm) circular needles for hem ribing (or 1.25 mm smaller than gauge needle)