Inner Wild Hebridean Neck Cuff is knitted with one skein of Hebridean chunky wool or similar natural breed wool on a pair of 6mm / US10 needles. You'll also need an vintage or new silk scarf or piece of fabric and a deer antler toggle.
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I wanted to make a piece that was as wild as the Hebridean sheep who made it. I decided on a Cowl, which could be worn by a man or a woman.
As I knitted it up in moss stitch, I broke the Hebridean wool in a wanton fashion and knotted the loose ends together, leaving them frayed.
Because this natural pure wool is rough against the skin, I decided to use a vintage silk scarf to line the inside so it is soft and also very, very warm to wear (but, of course, being all natural fibres of silk and wool, the Hebridean Neck Cuff breathes beautifully).
If you haven't worn a pure wool scarf on cold days, maybe just had acrylic ones before, you will not believe the difference in warmth. Ah!
To make the Hebridean Neck Cuff especially Scottish, I used a stag antler tip toggle as its closure which has the most lovely curve to it.
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About your Inner Wild pattern
All Inner Wild knitting patterns are designed to be precise yet creatively flexible so you can easily adapt them to your own individual style.
As an indie knitwear designer I’m free to choose any yarn and any needle size. I encourage you to also play with your favourite yarns and needle sizes and enjoy a sense of creative freedom. That’s why I don’t include prescriptive tension / gauge in my patterns.
On each Inner Wild knitting pattern I share the original yarn and needle size used in the accompanying Inner Wild knitwear photograph. These yarns include, for example, Debbie Bliss, Rowan, Araucania, Louisa Harding, Sirdar, Twilleys, Schachenmayr, Wendy and Patons.
Naturally, you’re free to substitute alternative yarns; perhaps something from your existing stash or a beautiful yarn that’s suddenly on sale. Experimenting with different yarns is always fun.
You can google “substitution for {name of yarn}” to find alternatives to my originals. This is also very handy for those who might be sensitive to particular wools or synthetic yarns - and helps to use up our existing yarn stash.
In cases when in the future you discover a particular yarn has been discontinued you can use the “saved search” facility on ebay to be notified when someone is selling that discontinued yarn. Or you may be able to buy a discontinued yarn from another knitter’s stash on Ravelry.
Visit www.innerwild.com
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I wanted to make a piece that was as wild as the Hebridean sheep who made it. I decided on a Cowl, which could be worn by a man or a woman.
As I knitted it up in moss stitch, I broke the Hebridean wool in a wanton fashion and knotted the loose ends together, leaving them frayed.
Because this natural pure wool is rough against the skin, I decided to use a vintage silk scarf to line the inside so it is soft and also very, very warm to wear (but, of course, being all natural fibres of silk and wool, the Hebridean Neck Cuff breathes beautifully).
If you haven't worn a pure wool scarf on cold days, maybe just had acrylic ones before, you will not believe the difference in warmth. Ah!
To make the Hebridean Neck Cuff especially Scottish, I used a stag antler tip toggle as its closure which has the most lovely curve to it.
¨¨¨°º*∫∫∫*º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º*∫∫∫*º°¨¨¨¨¨¨°º*∫∫∫*º°¨¨¨
About your Inner Wild pattern
All Inner Wild knitting patterns are designed to be precise yet creatively flexible so you can easily adapt them to your own individual style.
As an indie knitwear designer I’m free to choose any yarn and any needle size. I encourage you to also play with your favourite yarns and needle sizes and enjoy a sense of creative freedom. That’s why I don’t include prescriptive tension / gauge in my patterns.
On each Inner Wild knitting pattern I share the original yarn and needle size used in the accompanying Inner Wild knitwear photograph. These yarns include, for example, Debbie Bliss, Rowan, Araucania, Louisa Harding, Sirdar, Twilleys, Schachenmayr, Wendy and Patons.
Naturally, you’re free to substitute alternative yarns; perhaps something from your existing stash or a beautiful yarn that’s suddenly on sale. Experimenting with different yarns is always fun.
You can google “substitution for {name of yarn}” to find alternatives to my originals. This is also very handy for those who might be sensitive to particular wools or synthetic yarns - and helps to use up our existing yarn stash.
In cases when in the future you discover a particular yarn has been discontinued you can use the “saved search” facility on ebay to be notified when someone is selling that discontinued yarn. Or you may be able to buy a discontinued yarn from another knitter’s stash on Ravelry.
Visit www.innerwild.com
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