Last fall the creative folks at Hand Maiden and Fleece Artist put out a call for pattern submissions based on the theme of Nova Scotia colours and culture. The interest was strong from pattern designers with fond memories and inspirations drawn from the Nova Scotia land, culture, and its people. Come and visit with us as we hear the story behind the stories from Jana at Hand Maiden: https://youtu.be/8dNiweWRRIw.
Maud Lewis‘s delightful tulips that adorned many of her paintings and her famous tiny house are the inspiration for this lacy cowl.
Pick a vibrant colour that celebrates her shadow-less world and one of our fibres that brings you joy.
We’ve knit our samples in Hand Maiden Camelspin. It’s the kind of luxury that Maud Lewis couldn’t afford in her lifetime but so well deserved. This wonderful cowl measures 22" in circumference and 10" tall with a gauge of 28 sts x 33 rows = 4" in stockinette in the round.
Camelspin Info:
Ball Weight: 100 g / 3.5 oz
Ball Length: 300 m / 328 yds
Knitting Gauge: 26 sts = 10cm / 4"
Needle Size: 3.00mm (US 2)
Yarn Fibre: 70% Silk, 30% Baby Camel
Care Instructions: Hand wash, gentle. Lay flat to dry.
Supplies included in kit:
- 1 skein of Camelspin in your chosen colour
- PDF of the Maud's Tulips pattern (to be e-mailed separately)
Supplies needed (purchased separately):
Note about hand painted yarns: These skeins are dyed by hand and may vary in colour and/or intensity from skein to skein, even within the same dyelot. Colours viewed on different monitors may have shade and tone differences from the actual product.