Astra Cowl Yarn + Pattern Kit

$80.00

The Astra cowl is the perfect accessory, easy to knit and convenient to wear. A straight-forward knit that is also engaging with short sections that make you want to keep knitting and enjoying your yarn.

It is worked flat on the bias, and then seamed at the back neck creating a cowl with a flattering shape that is comfortable to wear. Just throw it on and look immediately styled!

The pattern contains full written instructions with stitch counts for every row, and a tick-sheet that includes stitch counts and visuals of yarn colour placement (MC/CC).

There are three options to choose from:

  • Option 1 (Andromeda & Lyra) - worsted weight

  • Option 2 (Cosmic Tide & Stellar Mist) - worsted weight

  • Option 3 (Red Dwarf & Black Hole) - DK weight

What’s included in the kit:

  • 2x 100g skeins of yarn (1x melange, 1x semi-solid)

  • Pattern code on Ravelry

  • 1 set of Cat & Sparrow stitch marker

  • 1 calico drawstring bag (can double up as project bag)

Care: hand wash only and dry flat

Yarn Details:

Worsted Weight: Toasty Aran (70% Bluefaced Leicester / 30% Alpaca) 175m/100g Nonsuperwash

This glorious hand-dyed aran yarn is spun exclusively for Cat & Sparrow UK by the lovely team at John Arbon Textiles.  It's a super-squishy blend of Bluefaced Leicester and Alpaca, and it's unbelievably soft and warm. 

DK Weight: Persie DK (60% Corriedale / 29% Cheviot / 11% Bond Merino) 200m/100g Nonsuperwash

This unique blend of all round yarn is produced in Australia under the label of Ethereal Medusa, a collaboration between Cat & Sparrow Fibres AU and Melbourne City Dyeworks. It has the perfect balance of being hardwearing yet still soft and woolly.

Colour Combo:

The Astra cowl is the perfect accessory, easy to knit and convenient to wear. A straight-forward knit that is also engaging with short sections that make you want to keep knitting and enjoying your yarn.

It is worked flat on the bias, and then seamed at the back neck creating a cowl with a flattering shape that is comfortable to wear. Just throw it on and look immediately styled!

The pattern contains full written instructions with stitch counts for every row, and a tick-sheet that includes stitch counts and visuals of yarn colour placement (MC/CC).

There are three options to choose from:

  • Option 1 (Andromeda & Lyra) - worsted weight

  • Option 2 (Cosmic Tide & Stellar Mist) - worsted weight

  • Option 3 (Red Dwarf & Black Hole) - DK weight

What’s included in the kit:

  • 2x 100g skeins of yarn (1x melange, 1x semi-solid)

  • Pattern code on Ravelry

  • 1 set of Cat & Sparrow stitch marker

  • 1 calico drawstring bag (can double up as project bag)

Care: hand wash only and dry flat

Yarn Details:

Worsted Weight: Toasty Aran (70% Bluefaced Leicester / 30% Alpaca) 175m/100g Nonsuperwash

This glorious hand-dyed aran yarn is spun exclusively for Cat & Sparrow UK by the lovely team at John Arbon Textiles.  It's a super-squishy blend of Bluefaced Leicester and Alpaca, and it's unbelievably soft and warm. 

DK Weight: Persie DK (60% Corriedale / 29% Cheviot / 11% Bond Merino) 200m/100g Nonsuperwash

This unique blend of all round yarn is produced in Australia under the label of Ethereal Medusa, a collaboration between Cat & Sparrow Fibres AU and Melbourne City Dyeworks. It has the perfect balance of being hardwearing yet still soft and woolly.