Our yarns are hand-dyed on the following bases:
Cheshire Cat — light fingering weight — 100% sw merino — 28-30 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 512 yds
Mary Ann — fingering/sock weight — 85% sw merino, 15% nylon — 28-30 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 475 yds
Confetti — fingering weight — 92% superwash wool, 5% nepps, 3% lurex sparkle — 28-34 sts = 4" — 3.5 oz/432 yds
Summer Silk — fingering weight — 100% silk bourette — 25-28 sts = 4" — 3.5 oz/ 390 yds
Mad Hatter — sport weight — 100% sw merino — 20-24 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 344 yds
Sprinkles — sport weight — 95% superwash merino, 5% rainbow nepps — 20-24 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 340 yds
Cotton Kiss — sport weight — 50% superwash merino, 50% cotton — 20-24 sts = 4” — 4 oz/ 372 yds
Tweed — sport weight — 55% sw merino, 15% mulberry silk, 15% baby alpaca, 15% donegal — 22-24 sts = 4" – 3.5 oz/310 yds
Alice DK weight — 70% sw merino, 30% silk — 21-23 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 242 yds
Silk Twist DK weight — 72% fine sw merino, 28% mulberry silk — 20-22 sts = 4" —3.5 oz/250 yds
Lory— DK weight — 100% superwash merino — 21-32 sts = 4" — 4 oz/280 yds
March Hare — worsted weight — 100% sw merino — 16-20 sts = 4" — 4 oz/ 184 yds
Walrus — chunky weight — 100% superwash merino — 12 sts = 4" — 4 oz/280 yds
For more details on all our yarn bases, click here.Drifting one into the other, colors gently shift throughout this generously sized yet lightweight cowl. Our Cheshire Cat, light fingering weight, yarn is held double for this color transition technique, which results in a quick and satisfying knit.
Yarn:
Wonderland Yarns “Cheshire Cat” sock/fingering weight, 640 yards/5 oz pack; one 5 skein mini skein pack.
Shown in "Breakfast Tea" and "Mad Tea Party."
Notes on yarn choice: This color drift technique works best with yarns that are similar in saturation. Speckle and variegated yarns give the best effect. If using tonal yarns, try one of our “Down the Rabbit Hole” gradient packs or a “Color Morph” for best results.
Needles & Notions:
US size 8, 24” circular needles, tapestry needle
Gauge:
18 sts and 25 rounds to 4 inches with yarn held doubled
Sizing:
One size fits all: 30” around and 15.5” tall