Another Alpaca Cowl

Did you know has a metallic sparkle? I didn't until I saw the yarn in person...so then I had to get some. It is very similar to Baby Alpaca Aire and Lima in color and construction, but that added glimmer...

So, I made the Canaletto Cowl that I'd been wanting to try for awhile. I'm not sure if I did something wrong or if it was a feature of the lattice lace stitch, but it does twist a bit. But overall, I'm very pleased with the result.

More information here on Ravelry.

Another Camel Cowl

I liked the cowl I made for a friend so much, that I wanted to make one for myself. On a trip to Carmel and Monterey, I picked up some Plymouth Baby Alpaca Aire which is very similar to Rowan Lima.

I struggled to find a pattern that I wanted to work with, so I improvised a simple cowl. It starts with a garter stitch border, then switches to a 3x3 mistake rib. The yarn is lovely to work with! It is so soft, which is my favorite thing about alpaca yarn.

I made it big enough to wear either like a scarf or twice around for a snug warm wrap. I like how it wraps around my neck when worn long.

Details on Ravelry.

Alpaca Kudzu

As soon as I saw this pattern, I wanted to make it. And I just happened to have some green yarn that had been lingering around. The yarn is West Valley Alpacas Classic DK in a dark green. I used US 8 needles, so the finished shawl is a bit larger than the original version. Here it is: Kudzu!