Forest Queen

I found this pattern when I was looking for a pattern for the Western Sky Knits "Sequoia" and even started it, but I didn't really like how it was working out. So I decided to use another superwash yarn, Karabella's Merino Superwash. The "trees" in the pattern seem much nicer in green than brown. :-)

Read all about the specifics here.

Stashbusting and Getting Started on Holiday Knitting

Wrapped up the test version of the Noble Cowl in Karabella Merino Superwash. The pattern is very nice -- could be feathers or could be the tips of fir branches. The Merino Superwash is a bit heavier than was called for, and two skeins only allowed me to complete 1 1/2 pattern repeats, but it is a good first attempt. This yarn was originally intended to be a hat, but it makes a lovely washable cowl. I like the way the model in the photo has the cowl pinned to one side. It helps to keep it snug and provides a place for a nice pin.