According to our friends at Churchmouse Yarns & Teas, Annabella's cowl is one of the most versatile pieces you will own! We couldn't agree more and we have made these cowls out of many different fibres. We also like to make them shorter, about half the length. We start the pattern as per the instructions and stop when we have a few meters of yarn left to bind off.
This shortened version uses about half the yarn and when you use ultra soft and silky fibres, it creates a fabric that you'll want to wear right next to your skin. Using luxury fibres is always a good start and in this Annabella's cowl kit, we feature a super soft 100% baby alpaca, El Rio and a skein of Rowan Kid Silk Haze, a wonderful halo of mohair and silk. If you would like the full size Annabella, just add one more skein of El Rio and another ball of Rowan Kid Silk Haze to your cart.
Your kit includes:
- One skein of RCY Original El Rio and one skein of Rowan Kidsilk Haze - colour matched (see below for colour pairings).
- A special gift just for you.
You'll need:
- Annabella's Cowl pattern by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas (available as a hard copy or digital download)
- US 9 (5.5mm) 16"/40cm circular, or size to obtain gauge.
- Stitch Marker
- Tapestry needle
Here are the colour pairings we've selected:
- RCY El Rio in Burgundy and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 595 Liqueur
- RCY El Rio in Chartreuse and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 597 Jelly
- RCY El Rio in Fire Brick and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 681 Romance
- RCY El Rio in Pecan and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 674 Bark
- RCY El Rio in Teal Blue and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 671 Peacock
- RCY El Rio in Light Grey and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 676 Aura
- RCY El Rio in Lilac and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 653 Shadow
- RCY El RIo in Natural and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 634 Cream
- RCY El RIo in Rose and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 688 Sweet
- RCY El Rio in Soft Blue and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 592 Heavenly
- RCY El Rio in Natural and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 580 Grace
- RCY El Rio in Soft Sage and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 611 Drab
- RCY El RIo in Ginger and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 683 Golden Poppy
- RCY El Rio in Peacock and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in 685 Laguna
Note about yarns from our website: Photographs aren't perfect; they don't capture the texture and feel of the yarn. Colours viewed on different monitors may have shade and tone differences from the actual product. If you would like assistance with selecting a colour or an opinion/advice on finding a good yarn for your project, please feel free to give us a call.