New Pattern Release :: Tracks in the Snow

Brrrrr it's been getting mighty chilly overnight here in the Forest of Dean - no frost yet but morning schoolrun temperatures have been around 5°C, add in that wind chill (oh the joy of hilltop living) and I think I have been perfectly justified in piling on ALL the woollies!!

a big woolly hug..

We are really hoping for some snow this year as it's been a bit sparse the last couple of winters - some good, deep, crunchy snow to stomp around in and build snowpeople with. Not so keen on snowball fights but the boys love them!

When the temperatures drop and the world is blanketed in snow and ice what you basically need is a big woolly hug to keep you warm whilst you play in all that wonderful white stuff (or fight your way through the chaos to get to work/school - I know snow isn't always welcome!) and that's where the inspiration for my new pattern comes from.

Tracks in the Snow is knitted in super bulky wool yarn - I used Drops Polaris for my sample but Wool and the Gang's Crazy Sexy Wool or we are knitters The Wool would both work fabulously well - and uses 15mm needles (I use beautiful sustainable birch wood needles by Brittany - they are simply wonderful to knit with and, although a US company, they are widely available online in the UK).


Thanks to yarn and needle size it's a super fast knit. The pattern is easy to memorise and the scarf requires minimal finishing (a quick light steam blocking with your iron on the reverse of the work is all it needs) so you could knit your scarf in an evening - perfect if the weather report mentions an unexpected chill!
 

Bulky wool is perfect for textured stitches - I think this lovely skyp stitch looks beautiful against the stocking stitch background!

slipped stitches at each edge give a lovely neat finish

The chunky fringe adds a touch of luxury

Tracks in the Snow is available to buy from Ravelry now 

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