Crochet Kit - Winter Wonder Cowl
Crochet Kit - Winter Wonder Cowl
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Skill Level - Easy
This alpaca wool chunky cowl crochet kit uses fabulous chunky alpaca yarn from British and Irish farms. The wool is super soft and gets rave reviews.The knit is quite straight forward, but it never gets boring because it works up quickly, and you get lots of colour changes. Yeay! Estimate 6 hours. The colours you see are:
Model 1: Mustard - Speckledy Blue** - Parchment**
Model 2: Speckledy Green, Speckledy Gold, Mustard
** Parchment and Speckledy Blue are out of stock and will not be available until this year's fleeces have been processed.
Supplied with:
- Cotton alpaca project bag
- 150g (150m) Gorgeous Chunky yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep
- Pattern
- Optional 6mm bamboo crochet hook
Designed by Michelle Gladwish
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Skill Level - Easy
This alpaca wool chunky cowl crochet kit uses fabulous chunky alpaca yarn from British and Irish farms. The wool is super soft and gets rave reviews.The knit is quite straight forward, but it never gets boring because it works up quickly, and you get lots of colour changes. Yeay! Estimate 6 hours. The colours you see are:
Model 1: Mustard - Speckledy Blue** - Parchment**
Model 2: Speckledy Green, Speckledy Gold, Mustard
** Parchment and Speckledy Blue are out of stock and will not be available until this year's fleeces have been processed.
Size: Circumference 85 cm x Depth 15 cm / 33.5 inches x 6 inches.Supplied with:
- Cotton alpaca project bag
- 150g (150m) Gorgeous Chunky yarn made from 75% alpaca/25% sheep
- Pattern
- Optional 6mm bamboo crochet hook
Designed by Michelle Gladwish
As with all Gorgeous alpaca DK kits, it's warm and cosy, but lightweight and breathes well. The alpaca yarn has a small amount of 100% natural sheep's wool blended in, which makes it easy to knit and crochet with, and still retains that wonderful alpaca softness.
What's so great about alpaca yarn?
Alpaca yarn is highly valued for it's softness, warmth, and durability.
Let's compare it to sheep's wool
- The fibres are much finer, and generally longer, than sheep’s wool, which makes them softer and less itchy
- It contains no lanolin which makes it hypo-allergenic (and also makes it more sustainable as it can be processed at very low temperatures)
- It also has a natural sheen that gives finished items a luxurious look
- Both sheep and alpaca fleece is water-repellent, but alpaca also wicks away the moisture
| Weight of Yarn | #3, DK |
| Blend | 75% alpaca 25% sheep |
| Size: | 4/9Nm giving 225m (245 yards) per 100g |
| Ball Size | 50g (112m) |
| Tension | 21 sts x 27 rows= 4"/10cm over stocking stitch with 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) |
About the Wool
As with all Gorgeous alpaca Chunky kits, it's warm and cosy, but lightweight and breathes well. The alpaca yarn has a small amount of 100% natural sheep's wool blended in, which makes it easy to knit and crochet with, and still retains that wonderful alpaca softness.
What's so great about alpaca yarn?
Alpaca yarn is highly valued for it's softness, warmth, and durability.
Let's compare it to sheep's wool
- The fibres are much finer, and generally longer, than sheep’s wool, which makes them softer and less itchy
- It contains no lanolin which makes it hypo-allergenic (and also makes it more sustainable as it can be processed at very low temperatures)
- It also has a natural sheen that gives finished items a luxurious look
- Both sheep and alpaca fleece is water-repellent, but alpaca also wicks away the moisture
| Weight | #5, Chunky |
| Blend: | 75% Alpaca, 25% Sheep |
| Size: | 3/3Nm giving 100m per 100g |
| Ball size: | 50g (50m) |
| Tension: | 15 sts x 18 rows = 4"/10cm over stocking stitch with 6mm (US10) |
Hand washing: Use lukewarm water and a specialist wool detergent. Hair conditioner in the final rinse will add extra softness. When washing and rinsing squeeze the garment rather than rubbing. Gently squeeze out excess water before rolling in a towel. Lay flat to dry.
Washing machines: Modern machines with delicate programme at 20C using a wool delicate detergent. Can be spun at 400 RPM.
If you are not 100% happy with our products, we will pay for the returns and refund you the full amount you paid on receipt of returned goods
- Returns accepted for 90 days
- Free return shipping
- No restocking fee
- Final sale items can be returned, but customer pays for postage