August: Cowlapalooza

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, August 6 from 3:00 to 4:30 at the Meadows branch of the Boulder Public Library.

For August, we have SIX free cowl patterns that you can knit. Pick one or two, or knit them all! They are:

1. Oats by Tin Can Knits

2. Just Try It by Susan Ashcroft

3. Convertible Biking Cowl by Cris Dvic (can be knitted in a solid color, no image)

4. Cable and Seed (Giselle adapted my hat pattern from a few months ago to a cowl)

5. Simple Yet Effective by Tin Can Knits

6. Mistake Rib Cowl by Purl Soho

You can go to the links above or pick up a printed copy at the August meeting. All of the patterns use worsted weight yarn, and you should generally be fine with US 7 or 8 (4.5-5 mm) 16 inch circular needles. If you don't have enough of one color, you could colorblock or stripe and use up some leftovers.

In addition, we received a large yarn donation from Sister Carmen, so come and stock up for future Community Knitting projects!

Hope to see you there.

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