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Cotswold Wool Knitting Kits
Knitting kits! Whether you are a new knitter or more experienced you'll enjoy knitting these projects designed exclusively for our Cotswold Golden Sheep yarn. Cotswold is a luster longwool breed, so the wool is sturdy, shiny and suitable for outerwear garments (as well as home textiles and many other items!) Our patterns showcase the best qualities of Cotswold yarn - crisp stitch definition, squishy warmth and sturdiness for everyday cold weather wear. Nistock Farms is an official provider of Cotswold in the Livestock Conservancy's "Shave 'Em to Save 'Em" program and all of our kits contain more than the necessary 4 ounces of fiber and will qualify for a breed sticker. If you need one, please ask! We are happy to help you fill your passport. Kits consist of pattern and appropriate weight yarn of your choice (sorry, needles not included) gathered in a clear plastic handled bag suitable for gifting or toting your project around. (Hint - if you want to see the yarn choices in larger format you can view them on our Cotswold Yarn page.) If you haven't used Cotswold wool yarn yet, here is a perfect opportunity!
 Snow Day Hat If you are looking for a delightfully simple knit then this hat is for you. Warm and squishy with a folded brim, the pattern is written for large and small sizes (large is pictured on an adult , small is shown in green) and the hat can be turned inside out to show a different stitch texture. Using just one skein of our Cotswold Golden Sheep 3-ply bulky yarn this hat will knit up quickly. A good pattern for beginners! This pattern calls for size US 10.5 16-inch circular needles and same size double point needles (not included). Snow Day Hat kit in natural white is $28 and kit in your choice of dyed yarn is $36. |
Natural White 3-ply Bulky Yarn Stalwart $29.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky Yarn Tutti Frutti $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky Yarn Sunrise in Paradise $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky Yarn Cranberry Cocktail $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky Yarn Cranberry Bog $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky Yarn Citrus $34.00 |
 Snow Day Mitts Fingerless mitts are fun to wear and fun to give as a gift. These mitts are simple enough for beginners or a pleasant quick project for experienced knitters needing a quick gift or wanting to sample Cotswold with a small project. Warm and squishy, Snow Day Mitts uses just one skein of our Cotswold Golden Sheep 3-ply bulky yarn. This pattern calls for size US 10.5 double point needles (not included). Snow Day Mitts kit in natural white is $28 and kit in your choice of dyed yarn is $36. |
Natural White 3-ply Bulky YarnStalwart $29.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnTutti Frutti $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnSunrise in Paradise $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnCranberry Cocktail $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnCranberry Bog $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnCitrus $34.00 |
 Accordion Cowl This fun, squishy cowl is worked in the round without purling...ever! You achieve different textures by changing the direction of your knitting and the lace eyelets come from simple K2tog/YO stitches. A great beginner pattern or quick project for anyone needing a cowl in a hurry! You will need US size 11 16-inch circular needles (not included). The Accordion Cowl takes just one skein of Cotswold Golden Sheep 3-ply bulky yarn. Kit in natural white is $28 or dyed color of your choice is $36. |
Natural White 3-ply Bulky YarnStalwart $29.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnTutti Frutti $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnSunrise in Paradise $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnCranberry Cocktail $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnCranberry Bog $34.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Bulky YarnCitrus $34.00 |
 Bias Accordion Scarf The Bias Accordion Scarf is another simple pattern that looks more complicated than it is. Texture is achieved by using stockinette and reverse stockinette stitch, and K2tog/YO stitches create the lace eyelets. A good beginner pattern or fun for someone wanting a quick, comfortable knit. While this pattern was created for worsted weight singles the gauge is unimportant and it works beautifully with our Cotswold Golden Sheep 3-ply sport weight yarn! This pattern calls for US size 7 needles (not included). The Bias Accordion Scarf takes 1 skein of our Cotswold Golden Sheep 3-ply sport weight yarn - kit in white is $22.75, kit in your choice of dyed yarn is $28.75. |
Natural Gray 3-ply Sport Weight Yarn Sterling $29.00 Natural White 3-ply Sport Weight Yarn Reliance $29.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Sport Weight Yarn Tequila Sunrise $32.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Sport Weight Yarn Seashore $32.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Sport Weight Yarn Sunrise in Paradise $32.00 |
 Falling Leaves and Twisting Vines Are you looking for something different from the familiar triangular shawl? Our Falling Leaves and Twisting Vines knitting pattern is a sleek, oblong wrap with blunted ends and a lovely design of leaves along the lower margin. This pattern is geared to the intermediate knitter and includes both written and charted directions to suit knitters in either instructional camp. The designer has included her contact info on the pattern in case you have a question - we want every project to be a happy success! Falling Leaves and Twisting Vines is knit on size US 6 32-inch or longer circular needles (not included). This pattern requires two identical skeins of our 3-ply sport weight Cotswold Golden Sheep yarn (250 yards each). Knit it in a solid natural color for a classy look that will go with any attire or choose a dyed colorway that reflects your spirit. Knitting kits in natural colors are $43.50. The kit with your choice of dyed yarn is $53.50. |
Natural Gray 3-ply Sport Weight YarnSterling $50.00 Natural White 3-ply Sport Weight YarnReliance $50.00 Hand Dyed 3-ply Sport Weight YarnSeashore $53.50 |