Bandana Cowls: Book One (Paperback)

The deluxe paperback of Bandana Cowls: Book One includes the patterns for Anacapa Island, Atascadero, El Porto, Pacific Grove, Rincon, and San Simeon.

All patterns are both charted and line-by-line.

• Atascadero: delicate 1/1 cabled Aran Lace, worked in a fingering weight merino/silk blend
• Anacapa Island: Print o' the Wave heirloom lace panel alternates with a complementary Aran Lace panel, in a DK weight wool/silk/cotton blend
• El Porto: Aran Lace sampler in soft dk wool
• Pacific Grove: honeybee stitch panels and texture in a sport weight silk and alpaca blend
• Rincon: knit/purl gansey stitch patterns in a wonderful DK merino/yak blend
• San Simeon: robust cabled Aran Lace and textured panels in luxurious worsted weight merino

The book includes

• diagrams showing cowl construction
• detailed project photos
• professional, crisp charts AND line-by-line instructions for each cowl
• swatch patterns for each cowl, letting you practice all the stitch techniques
• links for videos showing any novel stitches or techniques

Each pattern has been meticulously tech edited and test knit.

Each book is over 150 pages and is 8.5x11 inches. Paper is coated and heavy weight / 150gsm for color crispness.

Special bonus? Beautiful pictures of the coast, interspersed through out!

Skill level: intermediate-beginner friendly to advanced. As noted above, swatch charts and line-by-line instructions are included for each cowl. Work these up to practice all the special stitches and the stitch patterns, not just to get gauge!