Hi, I'm the creator behind Designs by Diligence. I love crafting. Usually that means playing with yarn through knitting and crochet. I love trying new things, learning, growing and some times trying again. You can find my designs on Ravelry.
Unswerving Cowl: A New Knitting Pattern
Reader
I have a new knitting pattern. It's called Unswerving Cowl. I actually finished this design back in May and decided to wait until fall to share it. After I made the Just a Posy Cowl and everyone loved it so much I wanted to make another version that would look great on everyone.
I used Knit Picks Palette yarn this time. It is such a durable yarn. I have some makes with this yarn that are close to 5 years old and they have just gotten softer and better with age. Any fingering weight yarn will work with this pattern, so the options are endless, but I absolutely love how these colors came together.
My 7 year old took this picture. Didn't she do such a great job? If you notice there is a matching hat, and it will be coming next month. There is enough yarn left-over from the cowl to make the hat.
Where to Find the Pattern
You can purchase the cowl pattern from my Ravelry shop or Etsy Shop. On Ravelry I have my usual reduced price for the first week. I took so long getting this email out I'll keep the sale up a little longer.
Designs By Diligence
Hi, I'm the creator behind Designs by Diligence. I love crafting. Usually that means playing with yarn through knitting and crochet. I love trying new things, learning, growing and some times trying again. You can find my designs on Ravelry.
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