Moonglow Yarn Co

2024 was the first year that I decided to do a crafty advent. Specifically, Moonglow Yarn Co’s Yarn Advent. To be completely honest, I wasn’t sure how much of each colour we were going to get. So I ended up choosing a pattern that was definately on the more cautious side where yarn usage was concerned: the All Together Now Cowl by Pacific Knit Co. I’m already familiar with the All Together Now motif, as I’ve made a few pairs of socks in that pattern. So it wasn’t too much trouble to figure out the pattern. The only thing that needed figuring out was the tension. The pattern recommends 204 cast on stitches for the large size, with 3.25mm needles. I found the combination produced too loose a fabric, so I switched it up to 240 cast on stitches and 3mm needles. One thing that I didn’t learn until I…

The Valentines 2 Doodle Cowl isn’t the first doodle project that I’ve attempted. And I don’t think that it’s going to be my last either. The only pattern-maker that I’ve really seen use the “doodle” style of pattern is Moonglow Yarn Co. You basically have a bunch of pattern segments that you can mix and match to your liking. Think: a section of gradient hearts or a section of rainbows. When drafting my own cowl pattern, having an app like Knitting Chart is really useful if you plan on doing so digitally. If the analog style of pattern drafting is more to your liking, a good ole graph paper and set of coloured pencils should serve you just fine. For cowls, I would personally recommend that you stick to 8ply/DK weight yarn if you’re the kind of person that doesn’t like to spend forever on their projects. Should you go…

Pattern Notes: All Together Now Cowl

Pattern Notes: Valentines 2 Doodle Cowl