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Signs of Spring: Tulip Fever Cowl
Longing for spring but still knitting for winter? Cast on Olga Putano’s generous cowl and knit yourself a warm and dreamy bouquet.
Olga Putano’s bold, graphic Tulip Fever Cowl says, “Welcome, Spring!” even when temperatures are still frosty. Photo by Gale Zucker
Olga Putano chose a bright, geometric floral design to bring spring freshness to your needles and your wardrobe. The crisp and modern motif is worked in a wool/alpaca blend that will keep you warm until tulips finally push through the snow. The pattern includes a clever, decorative colorwork column that hides the jog between rounds of different colors.
MATERIALS
Yarn Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light (50% super fine alpaca/50% Peruvian wool; 144 yd (133 m)/50 g; DK weight): MC #4209 Moonshadow, 2 skeins; CC1 #42193 Starry Night Mix, CC2 #4267 Orchid, and CC3 #4277 Peat Mix, 1 skein each. Note: Each CC uses less than 70 yd (64 m).
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm), size 2 (2.75 mm), and size 1 (2.5 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular needles. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; scrap yarn.
Gauge 24 sts and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in colorwork pattern on largest needles, blocked.
Finished Size 22¾" (58 cm) circumference and 17½" (44.5 cm) tall.
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Olga Putano is the author of Only Yoking, a collection of circular-yoke sweater designs, and dozens of patterns for colorwork and simple knits with dainty details. Originally from Ukraine, she lives in the Northeastern United States. Find her online at olgaputanodesigns.com.
Olga Putano chose a bright, geometric floral design to bring spring freshness to your needles and your wardrobe. The crisp and modern motif is worked in a wool/alpaca blend that will keep you warm until tulips finally push through the snow. The pattern includes a clever, decorative colorwork column that hides the jog between rounds of different colors.
MATERIALS
Yarn Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light (50% super fine alpaca/50% Peruvian wool; 144 yd (133 m)/50 g; DK weight): MC #4209 Moonshadow, 2 skeins; CC1 #42193 Starry Night Mix, CC2 #4267 Orchid, and CC3 #4277 Peat Mix, 1 skein each. Note: Each CC uses less than 70 yd (64 m).
Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm), size 2 (2.75 mm), and size 1 (2.5 mm): 16" (40 cm) circular needles. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle; scrap yarn.
Gauge 24 sts and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in colorwork pattern on largest needles, blocked.
Finished Size 22¾" (58 cm) circumference and 17½" (44.5 cm) tall.
Visit farmfiberknits.com/abbreviations for terms you don’t know.
Olga Putano is the author of Only Yoking, a collection of circular-yoke sweater designs, and dozens of patterns for colorwork and simple knits with dainty details. Originally from Ukraine, she lives in the Northeastern United States. Find her online at olgaputanodesigns.com.
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