Winterberry Cowl Knitting Kit – Holiday Fair Isle Colorwork

The Winterberry Cowl Knitting Kit is an Apple Yarns exclusive for making a festive Fair Isle colorwork cowl. Cranberry red, snowy cream and green accents bring holiday character to this project, which is knitted in the round with superwash wool.

Settle into a seasonal colorwork project for your own winter wardrobe or make a thoughtful handmade gift. With approximately 6,000 stitches of festive colorwork, the Winterberry Cowl offers a compact project for knitters who enjoy stranded knitting or want to explore it.

What's included

• One subtly self-striping superwash wool yarn and one superwash wool yarn, totaling 640 yards.
• Hand-dyed green worsted-weight yarn for accents.
• One beginning-of-round (BOR) marker and five stitch markers.
• Color-printed Winterberry Cowl knitting pattern.
• Clear project bag with handles.

Project details

• Project: Winterberry Cowl.
• Craft: Knitting.
• Technique: Fair Isle-style stranded colorwork.
• Construction: Worked in the round.
• Listed finished dimensions: 10 inches wide and 12 inches tall.
• Design: Holiday-inspired motif in cranberry red, cream and green.
• Exclusive to: Apple Yarns.

Needles needed, not included

You will need US size 8, 16-inch circular knitting needles. Check the included pattern for gauge and construction instructions before starting. Shop ChiaoGoo RED 16-inch fixed circular needles and select US 8 if appropriate for your gauge.

Is this the right colorwork project for you?

This kit is an option for adventurous beginners ready to explore stranded knitting as well as experienced colorwork knitters looking for a festive project. It is not presented as a first-ever knitting project; consider your comfort with knitting in the round and managing more than one yarn color.

The included printed pattern, markers and handled project bag keep the main project supplies together. Needles are purchased separately, and this listing is for a knitting kit rather than a finished cowl.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Winterberry Cowl knitted in the round?

Yes. The cowl is worked in the round using circular knitting needles.

What size is the finished cowl?

The listed finished dimensions are 10 inches wide and 12 inches tall. Follow the pattern's gauge guidance for the intended result.

Does the kit include a pattern and project bag?

Yes. A color-printed pattern and a clear project bag with handles are included, along with the listed yarn and stitch markers.

Are needles included?

No. US size 8, 16-inch circular knitting needles are required separately.

Am I buying a finished cowl?

No. This is a kit containing supplies and a pattern for knitting your own Winterberry Cowl.