Broad Oak Hill Cowl Kit by Fay Dashper-Hughes (Annual two)
Broad Oak Hill Cowl Kit by Fay Dashper-Hughes (Annual two)
Broad Oak Hill Cowl Kit by Fay Dashper-Hughes (Annual two)
Broad Oak Hill Cowl Kit by Fay Dashper-Hughes (Annual two)
- 1x Knit by Numbers DK full skein (100g) in KBN056 (MC)
- 10x Knit by Numbers DK mini skeins (25g each) in KBN057 (CC1, 2x), KBN058 (CC2, 2x), KBN059 (CC3, 2x), KBN060 (CC4, 2x) and KBN061 (CC5, 2x)
- Project bag
- 1x Knit by Numbers DK full skein (100g) in KBN122 (MC)
- 10x Knit by Numbers DK mini skeins (25g each) in KBN123 (CC1, 2x), KBN124 (CC2, 2x), KBN125 (CC3, 2x), KBN126 (CC4, 2x) and KBN127 (CC5, 2x)
- Project bag
- 1x Knit by Numbers DK full skein (100g) in KBN074 (MC)
- 10x Knit by Numbers DK mini skeins (25g each) in KBN075 (CC1, 2x), KBN076 (CC2, 2x), KBN077 (CC3, 2x), KBN078 (CC4, 2x) and KBN079 (CC5, 2x)
- Project bag
- 3x Yarnadelic Sport full skeins (100g each) in Hey Moon (MC), The Beautiful Ones (CC1) and Ordinary Joe (CC2)
- Project bag
- 3x Yarnadelic Sport full skeins (100g each) in Galleta Guitar (MC), Wondrous Place (CC1) and Pink Moon (CC2)
- Project bag
The Broad Oak Hill Cowl is designed by Fay Dashper-Hughes for our Annual (issue two). Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the Annual (issue two) that includes the pattern here.
As part of the festivities surrounding the launch of the digital versions of The Annual, our in-house magazine, we decided to do a little throwback party by selecting one pattern from each Annual and putting together a kit for it!
The Broad Oak Hill Cowl is a beautiful textured crochet cowl designed by Fay Dashper-Hughes for the second issue of The Annual. It takes full advantage of the gradient possibilities of our yarns and combines the fade with a lovely geometric textured pattern.
The pattern includes instructions for both DK and Sport weight yarns. While one of the original yarns we used for the monochrome sample is discontinued (Alpaca Supreme), we've replaced it with a couple of options for Yarnadelic Sport that we love!
Pattern Info
Pattern Info
The Broad Oak Hill Cowl is designed by Fay Dashper-Hughes for our Annual (issue two). Please note that the kit does not include the pattern. You can purchase the Annual (issue two) that includes the pattern here.
Samples
- Version 1 (Olive Gradient): Knit by Numbers DK in Olive Gradient
- Version 2 (Monochrome): Alpaca Supreme in Anthracite (MC), Spinel (CC1) and Quartz (CC2); discontinued
Measurements: Version 1
Circumference: 144 cm / 56.75”
Depth: 22 cm / 8.75”
Version 2
Circumference: 144 cm / 56.75”
Depth: 18 cm / 7”
Gauge: Version 1 (DK)
7cm / 2.75” wide for 1 pattern repeat (10 sts) x 3.75cm / 1.5” deep for initial 6 Rnds (including starting chain), after blocking. Use MC for your gauge swatch.
Version 2 (Sport)
6cm / 2.25” wide for 1 pattern repeat (10 sts) x 3cm / 1.25” deep for initial 6 Rnds (including starting chain), after blocking. Use CC1 or CC2 for your gauge swatch.
Hooks
Version 1
5mm (US H/8) crochet hook for starting chains
4.5mm (US 7) for rest of project.
Version 2
4.5mm (US 7) crochet hook for starting chains
4mm (US G/6) for rest of project.
Always use a hook size that results in the correct gauge after blocking.
Yarn Characteristics
Yarn Characteristics
Knit by Numbers DK:
Knit by Numbers is inspired by the much-loved paint-by-numbers kits of our childhoods. With a colour palette of over 100 different shades it’s created by blending pre-dyed fibre tops with specific percentages of white, resulting in six tonal gradient shades per colour. The blend of Bluefaced Leicester and Merino is next-to-the-skin soft with great stitch definition and just the right amount of shine.
50% Bluefaced Leicester / 50% Falklands Merino
233m per 100g | 58m per 25g minis
Yarnadelic Sport:
We love a good bop here at John Arbon Textiles, which got us thinking that it would be wonderful to create a yarn range inspired by our eclectic music tastes – from punk to funk! And so, the Yarnadelic palette was born during an evening of good vibes and chilled wine, with each shade conjuring the sentiment of a favourite song. This groovy range of heathered shades is created from 100% Falklands Corriedale fibre, which is the perfect balance of delightful softness, bounce and slight lustre.
100% Falklands Corriedale
333m per 100g | 83m per 25g
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
We recommend that our yarns are gently washed before use as we don't do any washing or conditioning after the yarns are spun and skeined. You'll be amazed by how much the fibre blooms after a soak and it will certainly help you get a more accurate feel for gauge and character of the yarn over time.
If using hand dyed yarn then this step is not necessary, but you may wish to stripe your skeins for colour consistency.
Once your piece is finished, we recommend another hand wash before wet blocking the piece to the given dimensions. This will set all your stitches and guarantee that your garment looks its best.
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