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There’s no better gift to give at the holidays than a cozy, oversized cowl. In this class, Anne Weil shows how to make a simple arm-knit cowl using nothing more than super-bulky yarn and your arms. She even shares a fun variation, perfect for the holidays – a bulky scarf with festive pompom adornments. In about an hour, you can whip up this luxe accessory for the ultimate in handmade gift-giving.
Arm Knit a Cowl
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Materials
- Approximately 300 yards of super-bulky yarn (Anne uses 3 skeins of Rowan Big Wool in Deer)
- Paper towel roll
- Scissors
- Approximately 100 yards super-bulky yarn and iPhone or 3” x 4” piece of cardboard (if making the pompom scarf variation)
Anne Weil is a modern maker, blogger and author living in Baltimore, MD. Her book, Knitting Without Needles, is filled with arm- and finger- knit accessories, home goods and whimsical items. It will be published in September 2015 by Potter Craft. To find out more about Anne, visit her blog, www.flaxandtwine.com.
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