Knit This Squishy, Cabled Accessory Set Today – Levanter

Hello, my shining light! Today, I have an adorably cuddly, beautifully cabled, knitted accessory set to share with you, and it includes instructions to make a squishy scarf, wrap, and cowl! These quick projects are great for gift giving!

Levanter was designed by Emma Butram. When asked about this design, Emma said, “One of my favorite book series is the Horatio Hornblower series by C.S. Forester. It details the adventures of the title character, as he distinguishes himself in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He was stationed in the Mediterranean Sea for several of his voyages, and in the books, there are many mentions of the various winds and weather patterns that he often encountered. One of the winds was named the ‘Levanter,’ and it brought cloudy, foggy, rainy weather in winter to the area around the Straits of Gibraltar, between the tip of Spain and North Africa.

I imagine that a soft, snuggly cowl or scarf would have been very appreciated in weather like that! The Levanter pattern incorporates a lovely ribbed cable pattern that can be made into a cowl, scarf, or wrap using super soft, bulky yarn. The cable stitch is adapted from Knitted Cable Sourcebook by Norah Gaughan. I hope you enjoy these accessories, and they keep you warm wherever life takes you. Happy knitting!”

This Intermediate level pattern is perfect for those who feel comfortable with knitting and have made a few projects, using various skills and techniques. Skills and concepts include knitting cables from a chart, working a provisional cast on using the crochet chain method, working a three-needle bind off (for cowl), and placing fringe (for scarf and wrap).

Levanter was made using our Limited Edition Enamored Chunky yarn. This yarn is a sumptuous, 6-ply blend of 70% Baby Alpaca and 30% Fine Merino Wool. It is deliciously warm with a velvety smooth softness. 150 m/164 yds per 100 g/3.5 oz skein.

The samples are shown in colors: Cowl: Illusion (A); Scarf: Spell (B); and Wrap: Howl (C). You’ll need one skein for the cowl, three skeins for the scarf (plus extra for fringe), and five skeins for the wrap (150 m/164 yds per 100 g/3.5 oz skein).

The approximate yardage for each accessory is as follows: Shawl – 729 yds/667 m, Long Scarf – 372 yds/340 m, Short Scarf – 248 yds/227 m, Large Cowl – 87 yds/80 m, Small Cowl/Headband – 73 yds/67 m.

Be sure to order all you need for your project because once this yarn is gone, it is gone!