#stackedstitches

This is the Cuddle Cactus Cowl. The 3D texture of this project is created using a technique called stacked stitches.

Most of my patterns with this technique focus on striped color work, but this this project uses the increase and decrease technique to create a three-dimensional surface texture.

2+ years of hormone replacement therapy changes your physical abilities. Although I've gotten a lot stronger, even without exercise, I've lost a lot of my flexibility. It was very hard to hit this pose and recreate the photo because my arms don't bend that way anymore.

The Winter Wave Hat was a spontaneous project inspired by the arrival of a new family member. I used two 100g skeins of bulky weight yarn in contrasting colors. This project features a simple stacked stitch motif worked in 2 colors in the round. Stacked stitches are a increase and decrease technique used to create wavy color work. Only one color is worked at a time in this project. It's a good starting place for any one new to this technique who wants to practice with a quick and (relatively) easy pattern.

I know it's a strange time of year to publish a hat, but it's still cold enough to wear this today when I arrive in Wisconsin. It's also perfect timing for those of you who live in the southern hemisphere.

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Yarn: BULKY

Small size uses 60g of MC and 30g of CC.

Large size uses 67.5g of CC and 37.5g of CC.

Finished Size: 18" (20") / 46 (51 cm) circumferenceat ribbing, unstretched, to fit 20-23" (23-26") / 53-60 (61-66) cm head.

Needles: Size 8 (5mm), 10 (6mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 14 sts and 19 rows = 4 x 4” square in stockinette stitch on larger size needles.

Find the pattern for sale on my website and on Ravelry.

Scivias

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