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Of all animals, I think I have always like birds the best, probably influenced by my Mother, who kept Zebra Finches, Canaries, and Lovebirds, and avidly watched the wild birds in her garden. She even had a Silkie cockerel, rescued from a school egg-hatching program and given the run of the house and garden for many years. It was not until 2007 that I kept any birds of my own, and I started with hens. I liked the idea of fresh eggs for breakfast, but the day we acquired Hetty, Betty, and Letty, was the day I lost my heart to them. As soon as I held one in my arms, I was smitten, and the longer I have kept them, and the better I understand them, the more I see their individual characters, their behavioural traits, their likes and dislikes, their amazing colouring, the variation of comb and wattle shapes, their unique song.
These four cowls use 4ply/fingering or Aran weight yarns paired with silk-mohair or silk-alpaca to give light, airy, warm neckwear. Three are designed with 4ply, the fourth uses Aran weight, and each is a great way of using up stash to great effect. They are all knit at a large gauge to trap air and create a cosy accessory.
WEEDS: Reimagining the Tam. A collection of patterns by Sue Beard
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