Fireside Bandana Kit, KITH KAL, Knit A Long, sport weight yarn cowl

Fireside Bandana Cowl Kit

Knit A Long with the Sunflower Knitters' Association!

The Fireside Bandana is inspired by and created for cozy evenings spent by the fire with friends. Whether knitting or wearing it, this cowl is the perfect companion to a cozy evening.

Fireside is knit flat, top-down with easy slipped-stitch colorwork and tidy i-cord edges. It has a three-button closure at the back and carefully considered shaping which together create a flexible fit and truly effortless style.

Pattern designed by Carina Spencer. We will be knitting this gorgeous bandana cowl and wearing it to Knitting in the Heartland in Olathe, KS April 28-28, 2024.

NOTE: This is a PREORDER! You can select LOCAL PICKUP or SHIPPING at checkout. LOCAL PICKUP will mean I'll bring your the kit to the Sunflower Knitters' Association Meeting January 15, 2024. Mailed kits will be mailed January 15, 2024 to US Addresses. (It says pickup at my studio, but I'll bring it to the meeting in OP.) 

MULTIPLE color combinations available! Finished version was knit with Cream/Gold/Gray combo. Scroll through pictures to see all options.

KIT INCLUDES:

• Fireside Bandana Pattern, printed and ravelry download code
• One Skein Main Color 100 grams Organic Merino Sport Treasures Yarn 
• Two Skeins Contrast Colors 50 grams each Organic Merino Sport Treasures Yarn
• Stitch Marker Set
• Luxury Surprises

KIT DOES NOT INCLUDE:
Knitting Needles (suggested size US 4 / 3.5 mm or size needed to get gauge)
Three buttons 1/2-5/8" / 1.5 cm round OR three toggles that are no more than 1" / 2.5 cm long & 3/8" / 1 cm in diameter at the widest part.

YARN DETAILS:
Organic, Merino Sport Treasures Yarn, 100% non-superwash fine merino wool, 20.5 micron count
Main Color 100 gram skein, 328 yards / 300 meters 
Two Contrast Colors 50 gram skeins EACH, 164 yards / 150 meters
Total yarn in kit: 200 grams, 656 yards / 600 meters
This yarn is NON superwash, which means it can felt. Hand wash gently in cool water with gentle wool wash. Do not agitate or twist/wring out. Squeeze water out, roll in towel to remove excess water, lay flat to dry.

GAUGE:
25 stitches & 44 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Woven Stripe Stitch, OR approximately 23 stitches & 35.5 rows = 4 " / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch 
To best check your gauge, make a swatch using the Woven Stripe Stitch provided in the pattern, but stockinette gauge dimensions are also given using same needle size.
The gauge swatch should be worked flat & measured after blocking. Stitch gauge is more important than row gauge for this pattern, so if you can't get both, use needle size that gives you accurate stitch gauge.

This listing is for ONE KIT of the Fireside Bandana, the completed pictures are to show you the cowl all knit up. Colors on all monitors/phones are different, I've done my best to capture the colors.

Colorways:

• Cream/Gold/Gray: This is the combination used on knitted sample. GORGEOUS! `MC=White Sand Beaches, CC=Scallywag, CC=Ghost Ship
• Red/Yellow/Cream: Also a Chiefs fan's dream! MC=White Sand Beaches, CC=Poseidon's Trident, CC=White Sand Beaches
• Cream/Lt Blue/Silver: This is a lovely subtle combination. MC= White Sand Beaches, CC=Clear Skies, CC=Pieces of Eight
• Silver/Wine/Berry: Rich colors note, subtle differences between CC colors. MC=Pieces of Eight, CC=Song of the Sirens, CC=Pretty Lass
• Pink/Orange/Wine: Fun & colorful combination. MC=Sirena, CC=Lusty Wench, CC=Song of the Sirens
• Silver/Red/Charcoal: Dignified combination, would also be fabulous with denim! MC=Pieces of Eight, CC=Ruby Daggers, CC=Gunpowder
• Cream/Dk Blue/Red: This one is patriotic and also has University of Kansas vibes for those Jayhawk fans. MC=White Sand Beaches, CC=Make Waves, CC=Ruby Daggers
• Cream/Pink/Purple: For the pink & purple lovers. MC=White Sand Beaches, CC=Sirena, CC=Narwahl

We will be having some fun Cast On parties around KC area AND virtually online too the last week of January!!