This neck-draper pattern uses two strands of contrasting coloured yarns held together and knit with one of the loveliest knit stitches known to mankind; the linen stitch. This wonderful slip-stitch pattern creates a dense fabric that looks more like weaving then knitting. Two very different but complimentary yarns were chosen to create this fabric. Soft and richly coloured single ply merino from Madelinetosh is whisper fine in lace weight; it is blended with fuzzy and glossy Shibui Cloud, a blend of mohair and silk. The result is a light, fine fabric with a bit of a halo and divinely nuanced colour. One skein of Madelinetosh Prairie is uninterrupted throughout, and complimented by three different colours of Shibui Silk Cloud. When two colours of Cloud meet a blurred line results, much like the meeting of colours in a painting by Rothko
You can knit your Estuary into a wrap-happy scarf or an extra wide cowl with delicate buttons along one side. Instructions for both versions can be found here.

Shown in
One skein of Madelinetosh Prairie, colour Mourning Dove, three skeins of Shibui Silk Cloud, one of each Suit, Ash and Pollen.

Level: Knitters must know their knits and purls and how to create holes with “yarn over” for cowl version of this pattern.