Hand-dyed knitted cowl pattern PDF

Name: Hand-dyed knitted cowl pattern PDF
Brand: Gathered
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Designed by Rita Merrigan

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About the design

Knit with your own naturally dyed yarn – Rita Merrigan shows you how!

It's time to grab the knitting needles and reach for the good stuff – 100% wool yarn.
This project’s all about rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck into the whole process, showing you how to dye a skein with natural botanical extracts before knitting it into a simple cowl. Start a slow fashion revolution from your kitchen counter.

This hand-dyed knitted cowl pattern is designed by Rita Merrigan and was first published in Mollie Makes magazine issue 97.

Pattern details

You will need:
For dyeing:
● One 250g skein of super-chunky thick and thin undyed wool, 100% pure wool
● Scrap yarn
● 16g dyer’s alum
● 50g logwood bark
● 2g chlorophyllin extract (available from www. hedgeknits.etsy.com)
● Two large stainless steel pans
● Rubber gloves
● Wooden spoon
● Three jars
● Fine mesh colander
● Muslin cloth
● Eco wool laundry detergent

For the cowl
● 9mm (UK 00, US 13) circular needles, 60cm (23 5/8") long
● Large stitch marker
● Large-eyed yarn needle
● Stitch marker

Tension:
Tension is not important for this pattern, just aim for a finish you like

Finished size:
Approx. 80cm (31½") circumference

Warning!
Always wear protective glasses while mordanting and mixing the dye. Dye in a well-ventilated room or outside on a gas burner.