Two special yarns from Illimani combine to create a super soft, lofty, squishy, never-take-it-off cozy cowl! Super bulky Cadena is pure Baby Alpaca blended with Royal Merino in a chainette construction, and softly spun Silki! in pure mulberry silk adds texture through the use of slipped stitches, loft and warmth. We love this design for its sim...

Kits for this project are available at YarnScout!

Kits are available from YarnScout! Choose from three different color combinations, kit includes all required yarn plus a copy of the pattern.

Kits are available at YarnScout!

Knit with just two colorways of Noro Kureyon, this unique market bag features a colorful checkerboard pattern in sturdy felted wool! This pattern is written for just one size, but you can vary the finished size by the degree that you full or felt the bag.

The new oversized yarn balls from Noro have been so inspiring; the contrasting textures of Noro Bachi and Kanzashi inspired this shawl. Using one ball each of each yarn this oversized, asymmetrical triangle shawl works up quickly on US size 13 needles. The colors are consistent between the two yarns allowing you to knit with the same colors thr...

Although this project ends as a triangle shawl, the process to get there involves a little detour! Read through the instructions and study the schematic before starting and you’ll see exactly where you are headed. This piece is knit flat, and starts as a traditional triangle shawl. Halfway through the project, you will cast off half the stitche...

Everyone needs a shoulder cozy! This simple-to-knit project not only fits many body types with its stretchy shape, it’s the perfect accessory when moving from heat to air conditioning during the warmer months. Wear as a single loop cowl, or pull down over your shoulders to ward off a chill. A great travel accessory too; it just folds up and sta...

Now in two sizes! This practical market bag is perfect for a quick trip to the grocery, or for toting along your current knitting project! Knit with two colors of Queensland Cairns, a sturdy cotton/acrylic blend – the unique two-colored chain construction yields fabulous, colorful results! Starting with a square bottom knit flat, stitches are p...

Alternating an aran and fingering weight yarn in this lacey stitch shawl creates a fabric with fantastic textural interest! Inspired by a 200 gram ball of Noro Akari, this shawl is oversized at over 8 feet long, yet light and airy. Drape it, wrap it, tie it; there are endless ways to rock this shawl!

An orderly sequence of garter stitch using two distinct yarns creates a unique texture reminiscent of medieval chain maille. Cowl is knit flat, then joined to create a loop - or, keep knitting and create a scarf of your desired length. Three colors of fluffy soft Katia Cotton Merino are alternated with Katia Air Lux to create a cozy double loop...

Marling is the easiest way to create a unique look by simply holding two strands of yarn together. Choose yarns for color or texture; and in this case I’ve decided to do both! For this hat and cowl set you’ll hold a strand of fingering weight yarn with a DK weight for the colorful marled rib edges and then the DK yarn with a strand of Kidsilk L...

Relax and take it easy while you knit this colorful cotton blend shawl with a repetitive, classic, lace stitch pattern. Asymmetrical shawl starts with just a few stitches, adding in additional pattern repeats as it grows. The soft, muted tones of Noro Kumo contrast with the bolder colors of Noro Mirai creating a color landscape of rolling hills...

The beachy colors of Katia Soleil and Ella Rae Sun Kissed yarns inspired this practical cotton bag. Perfect size for a trip to the beach, farmer’s market or to hold your next knitting project! This bag is knit from the bottom up holding 3 strands of yarn at once; don’t worry, it’s not difficult! The multi-strand, or marled, knitted fabric is so...

Designed by Sharyn Anhalt, GingerSnap Designs, for the Expedition YarnScout Club this exclusive pattern is now available to all! Knit with contrasting colorways of long striping Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Cotton and Starke 6, this combination of cotton and wool will create an accessory that will span all seasons. Exclusive kits available at Yarn...

Luxurious, practical and warm – three colors of Hikoo SimpiCria yarn are combined together to create this beautiful knit cowl! SimpliCria is Super Baby Alpaca in a worsted chainette construction. Super Baby Alpaca is the finest and softest, and the chainette construction ensures that your finished knitwear will be lightweight and warm.

The second exclusive design for the Expedition YarnScout Club. Pattern is now available for individual purchase!

An exclusive design for the third kit of Expedition YarnScout. These cozy mitts are knit with YarnScout’s own hand dyed worsted yarn, Meriwether. A small amount of a contrasting color is used to add an optional checkerboard colorwork detail.

Inspired by the Frosting Hat, the first project kit included in the Expedition YarnScout Club. The same techniques are applied here to create this fuzzy, warm neck accessory that will be welcome on a chilly day! We highly recommend using the Hedgehog Fibres yarns listed for this project to create the same soft halo as shown.

Frosting is the first exclusive design for the Expedition YarnScout Club! This project features a marling technique – a marled yarn is created by simply hold two yarns together while knitting. Choose yarns for either color or texture; and in this case we’ve decided to do both! For this hat project, we’ve chosen a contrast color sock mini held t...

I love a hat with lining at the ears, but always thought a provisional cast on to join inside was an unnecessary step when it’s so easy to just whip stitch the lining into place. The Bushwacker Sport shows you a new way of creating a simple hat lining, without the fiddly provisional cast on but with the same professional, finished look. The spo...

Beautiful, practical and warm – fuzzy Katia Alpaca Silver with a touch of metallic shine is knit together with Katia Silk Tweed to create a sparkly yet cozy accessory! Perfect for last-minute gift giving too, since this knits up quickly on size 13 needles. Pattern includes knits, purls, yarnovers and a double decrease; all skills that an advent...

Bringing the Fade home! Super chunky merino wool knits up quickly into this squishy and colorful throw. Alternating 12 colors (using only 2 at a time) in a simple broken garter stitch pattern creates the unique color blending that allows you to progress through a rainbow spectrum! Or, choose just 2 or more of your favorite colors to create your...

This sweet crescent shaped scarf is quick to knit with a simple eyelet pattern and very few purls! Shown in YarnScout’s own Tinderbox yarn, a 100% merino single ply, colorway Candystick. Hand dyed in Bozeman, Montana!

Two variegated colors of Lush Merino are striped, slipped and trapped to create a truly one of a kind cowl! Choose a single or double loop style.

This easy, quick to knit headband is worked with one hank of Mirasol Yaya, a fantastically soft super wash, super bulky, single ply merino yarn. Combining seed stitch and a simple cable, the headband is worked flat and then seamed for a perfect fit. Or, feel free to skip the seam and fasten with a button; just add a yarnover buttonhole in the r...

I love a hat with lining at the ears, but always thought a provisional cast on to join inside was an unnecessary step when it’s so easy to just whip stitch the lining into place. The Bushwacker shows you a new path for creating a simple hat lining, without the fiddly provisional cast on, but with the same professional, finished look. The Aran/H...

This classic yet simple lace pattern is a great introduction to lace knitting for an advanced beginner knitter. Pattern instructions are both written and charted, and you can easily modify the width and length of your piece to create a shawl, wrap, or scarf. Sample as shown used less than one skein of KFI Luxury Collection Kookaburra, color 106...

This easy, quick to knit hat is designed to show off hand dyed fingering weight yarn –those ones we all have a habit of collecting! The simple design ensures that the hand dyed colors will be the focal point, and the easy slouchy style will make this hat part of your everyday style. Lightweight with no bulk, slip it in your pocket or purse and ...

Let yourself be dazzled by this bright and shiny object! Mirasol Paqu Splash OR Queensland Sunshine Coast is striped with Araucania Alumco in this asymmetrical mesh shawl. Easy to knit, the shawl starts with just 2 stitches and quickly grows on the bias. Uses just one skein of each yarn; the yarns are carried up along the side for very few ends...

Super bulky Noro Kureyon Air becomes nearly weightless when striped with laceweight Debbie Bliss Angel! Vibrant, contrasting colors were chosen for a dramatic effect; YarnScout.com has kits available with all six colors of Kureyon Air paired with bright colors of Angel. Easy, quick project knit on size 11 needles; great for beginners too!

This easy, quick to knit cowl uses just two hanks of Ella Rae Lush Merino, a super bulky single ply merino in luscious hand dyed colors!

This easy, quick to knit hat consists entirely of ribbing, keeping your head warm whether you’re on a city street or mountain ridge. Stretchy rib knit will accommodate most head sizes. Sample was knit with Zealana Rimu DK, a soft and squishy blend of merino and New Zealand Possum. Feel free to substitute any DK weight yarn with a slight halo to...

There’s nothing foolish about this scarf, just pure fun! Super bulky Love Wool combines with super loopy Etnico for a fabulous scarf that knits up fast. No ends to weave in too; just tie them together and leave loose for extra fringy loopy-ness. Perfect for a beginning knitter; no purls required!

Yummy Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine yarn is now available in a Chunky weight, and I just had to cast on for a chunky cable hat with this luscious honey color. This will be your go to hat - just a bit slouch, narrow ribbing to hug your head, and fantastic stitch definition.

I’m hooked on knitting with Noro Rainbow Roll. Cast on for this hat, and started knitting round and round …and before I knew it I had used the entire roll for this hat! This exaggerated stocking cap with a rolled brim and twisted I-cord tail will use up nearly all of one roll, resulting in an incredibly light, warm and distinctive hat. Feel fre...

Topo is a road map to navigate short rows; the graphic contours of this garter stitch fabric are created entirely with simple short rows. Combining short rows with alternating colors allows you to see the shapes that short rows create, while providing a striking, graphic design! Knit flat, you can use this piece as a scarf, or join the ends to ...

A classic mosaic scarf with a fresh look! Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK, with its tight twist and lovely blend of silk and wool, provides the perfect stitch definition and drape. Scarf is cast on lengthwise, and after knitting the charted mosaic pattern and garter stitch eyelets, the long edge is trimmed with a knit on Birds Eye edging. Recommen...

This sweet crescent shaped scarf was designed to show off the variegated colors of KFI Luxury Silk Sport yarn. Just one hank of pure mulberry silk, a simple eyelet pattern, and absolutely no purls make this a fast and easy lace project. Finish with a picot bind off and wet blocking to open up the lace pattern, and the end result will be dramati...

A FREE copy of the Brambleberry Wrap pattern will be included when purchasing 2 or more balls of Kureopatora from YarnScout.com

Thirteen colors of Debbie Bliss Luxury Silk DK are combined to create this lacy chevron scarf. Luxury Silk DK has incredible drape, a soft hand, and just a bit of shine. YarnScout has put together a magic cake of silk, exclusively for knitting this scarf. What’s a magic cake, you ask? Each color change is joined with a magic knot, and then the ...

This easy, quick to knit cowl utilizes the unique textures of three Louisa Harding yarns; Amitola, Azalea, and Anise. A simple knit purl pattern combined with slipped stitches and alternating stripes creates a light and airy checkerboard texture. Generous length allows you to wear as one big loop or wrapped twice.

Soft, curvy cables knit in a luxurious blend of bulky merino, alpaca and silk.

This pattern was originally published in July 2012, now updated with new yarn information and modified to use just one 100 gram skein of bulky weight yarn (100-110 yards per 100 grams). The original pattern listing can be found at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/big-easy-cabled-hat

Two balls of Ella Rae Twist in coordinating colors are shaped with a slight curve, using short rows, to twist around and gently hug your neck. Cowl is knit in a long strip and seamed to join into a loop – or skip the seam and enjoy as a scarf. This pattern is perfect for the first time short row knitter, as it doesn’t require picking up and kni...

This shawlette was designed to show the drape and sheen of sport weight Mirasol Nuna by contrasting with stripes of Mirasol Sulka Legato, a light fingering weight. Although the two yarns differ in weight, knitting this striped pattern at a loose gauge provides a contrast in hard and soft – airy, light fabric with angular stripes. This piece is ...

Fast and easy! Knits, purls, yarnovers and knit two together - a great project for knitters just starting to knit in the round. Uses one 50 gram skein Noro Shiraito or other fingering weight yarn. Knit on a size 4 16” circular needle.

After numerous requests from customers in the shop for “just a basic hat”, I decided to sit down and write up a pattern that can be customized for just about anyone’s idea of a basic hat! A wide ribbed brim can be made longer or shorter depending on how much you want to fold up the cuff, and the body of the hat can be made longer or shorter too...

The ribbing of this hat is knit with two strands of XL Kleckse; when you get to the body of the hat, one strand of XL Kleckse is dropped and one strand of frothy Angel is added. The gradual color gradation reminds me of a piping hot cup of green tea latte with a foamy top, hence the name. Hope it will keep you warm from the outside!

One skein of sport weight yarn and a two row repeat - fast and easy, yet full of texture. Garter stitch with slipped stitches create soft, gentle pleats. Instructions included for modifying pattern for different yarn weights.

This lacy scarf mimics the look of crochet, but the reversible, easy to memorize pattern is all knit stitches. Use any yarn – instructions are given on how to customize your finished size.