Snakes in the Stonecrop is here!
Snakes in the Stonecrop
Here in Victoria, BC, we have rocky hillsides that are blanketed in verdant moss and ferns wherever there are shady spots, and adorned with pebbly stonecrop in the sunshine. Those sunny havens are where little snakes love to spread out and warm up.
Snakes in the Stonecrop cowl is a joyful meditation on the small plants and critters that share our favourite hiking trails. I designed it to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Spincycle Yarns, their stunning colours, and all the delight they’ve brought to the fibre world.
Andrea’s hand holding a colourwork cowl with a forest background.
Allover view of pearly green stoncrop patch.
Andrea is smiling and wearing a cowl with gold, teal, and magenta colorwork.
Andrea is holding up a cowl in front of her face. It's got a twist in the front and is in shades of deep teal, magenta, and gold, with snake and leaf colourwork.
About the Pattern
Cowl is worked as a tube in the round, beginning with a provisional cast-on. (Tutorial can be found here.)
After completing the knitting, provisional stitches are removed, the tube is turned in a half-twist, and the ends are joined with three-needle bind- off. This creates a Mobius strip cowl. (And here’s a tutorial for that.)
I consider this an intermediate level pattern. Techniques used include provisional cast-on, working colourwork from charted instructions, working lace from written and/or charted instructions, and three-needle bind-off.
You’re going to love this pattern because
It’s worked as a tube, so you never have to knit on the wrong side.
The lace is fun and simple — Old Shale is traditionally a lace pattern that beginner lace knitters start with.
The colourwork charts are especially enjoyable to use. Not only is there a light version and a dark version (to best match your project), but there are clever little numbers in the chart when a colour has 4 or more stitches in a row. That way you don’t have to count, just knit the number in the first box, then switch colours!
It can be as bold or as subtle as you like. It’s all in the colour choices!
You’ll get to knit snakes! I’m sure every knitter truly wants to knit snakes.
A colourwork cowl hangs in an evergreen tree. It’s in shades of teal, magenta, and gold.
Back view of Andrea’s dark brown braid layered over a soft, cozy cowl.
Andrea from the back as she whips her braid around to reveal a purple and teal lace cowl.
Andrea’s hand holding up a cowl with Old Shale lace and golden succulent colourwork.
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