Because of the nature of this garment, it is not necessary to adhere strictly to the size and gauge stated in the pattern. You will want the cowl to fit easily and comfortably over your head without unduly disturbing your hairstyle. To make the cowl either larger or smaller, you can increase or decrease the number of stitches by multiples of 4....

My husband asked me to knit a scarf for him in this wonderfully soft cashmere yarn, which is named for my alma mater, Mount Holyoke College!!

This is an Aran-style pattern I wrote myself, incorporating heart motifs.

The Heart’s Embrace Scarf incorporates several different heart motifs, and features an elaborate and elegant heart cable as the centerpiece of the design. I created the Heart’s Embrace Scarf to be an heirloom-quality gift for the people I love most: my husband, my in-laws, and a few very close friends.

Two excellent Aran weight yarns for this project are Universal Yarn’s Cotton Supreme and Red Heart’s Soft. Because of the nature of this item, size and gauge are not particularly important: for a larger sachet, use a Bulky weight yarn; for a smaller sachet, use a Sport or DK weight yarn.