Super Big Luxury from Rowan

This design in "Winter Warmers"

 Alpaca Chunky
This super-soft and snuggly yarn is a natural extension of Rowan’s Lima.  Since super-bulky yarns are so in fashion, it makes perfect sense to create a bigger, chunkier alpaca yarn.  This yarn is put up in 100g skeins, with about 76 yards, so as to minimize the number of ends you have to deal with.  And there’s a Rowan book Winter Warmers, with patterns for Alpaca Chunky, too.

Here’s a gift from me to you to get you started:

Knit in alpaca chunky

Simply Snuggly Luxury Scarf

This reversible scarf will make you want to go out in the cold just so you can wear it.  Or make it for someone else — Sometimes the recipe for a fabulous gift is deceptively easy!

2 100g balls Rowan Alpaca Chunky
US size 15 needles

Cast on 18 st, and work in this pattern

Row 1:  K3, P3 repeat across
Row 2:  K1,P1 repeat across

Continue in pattern until just enough of 2^nd ball remains to bind off.  Weave in loose ends.  Block lightly to stabilize the stitches.  Finished size about 6” by 66”.

Tip:  When working with circular chain constructed yarns like Alpaca Chunky or Lima try joining balls this way.  Using a tapestry needle, thread the new end up through the center of the yarn tube of the old end for about 4-5 inches, then out the side.  Remove the needle and gently pull back on the yarn to bury the ends.  Then just continue knitting.