biddeford cowl + quince & co.

I’m beyond excited to share a secret I’ve been keeping for a few months now: this morning, my Biddeford cowl was released as part of Quince & Co.’s yearly publication, Scarves, etc. 7!  

When Quince sent out their call for submissions last year, I had just finished knitting a cowl in their Lark yarn for my sister’s birthday. Reluctantly, I decided to take a chance and send it in. A few weeks later, I squealed with delight when an email arrived from the Quince team letting me know that it had been selected. It was one of those true, joyful moments in life.   

Biddeford is the piece you’ll reach for time and again when you want a bit of comfort and warmth around your neck. When knitted in a neutral colorway, like this creamy Lark Canvas, it’s equally at home when worn over a blouse at work, layered over a flannel for pumpkin picking, or as a wool coat topper for date night with your partner.

The project uses just three skeins of Lark - a smooth and bouncy worsted-weight wool, and the lace pattern is perfect for both beginning knitters looking to expand their skills, as well as advanced knitters who want something interesting, but meditative on the needles.

I’m over-the-moon honored to be a part of this gorgeous collection, and hope this sweet and simple knit will help keep your necks warm and cozy all winter long. Get the Biddeford pattern here. Be sure to tag your projects with #BiddefordCowl!

You can view the full collection here: @quinceandco on Instagram | the Quince & Co. website | on Ravelry

Thank you, Quince!

swatching

This past Saturday, I had the entire house to myself, which is a very, very rare treat. Besides eating nothing but carbs  all day, I spent a considerable amount of time parked on the couch watching cheesy, made-for-TV movies and swatching my Tosh Vintage yarn. When I spotted these midnight-colored speckles on a shelf at Loop, I knew right away they wanted to come home with me.

How perfect would they be worked into a cowl to go with my winter coat?

This yarn is super hardy--I kept going back and forth on the stitch pattern that flanks the lace panel, and must have ripped out my knitting at least four times. The yarn held up extremely well and showed very little evidence of my woman-handling. Can we all agree that this Optic colorway is pretty amazing? I could stare at those tiny flecks of rust and aqua nestled into the fibers for hours on end. This yarn is just a delight to knit with, and, as Steven West would say, #specklesaresohotrightnow.