Michelle I’ve been spending some time revisiting a few of my older knitting patterns, updating photos, and giving some of my favourite designs a fresh look. The Sugar Plum Cowl is the latest pattern to receive my attention.
I originally published this free pattern back in 2015 and I no longer have the original knitted sample. Just re-knitting a sample wasn’t enough for me. I decided to knit 3 more! It helps that this cowl pattern is easy and quick. Cast on the stitches, knit some ribbing, knit the stockinette body, more ribbing, and then cast off. The secret is in the yarn choice.
I wanted to choose three colours that would look beautiful together while still allowing each to have its own distinct look. I chose Lichen and Lace Eco Worsted in these three pretty colours: Rosewood, Linen, and Shrub. The combination of a soft neutral, a muted green, and a warm rosy shade seemed just right.
The result? Three new Sugar Plum Cowls, each with a different personality, and gorgeous together as a trio.
Knitting with Lichen and Lace Eco Worsted
I chose to use Lichen and Lace Eco Worsted for these three Sugar Plum Cowls. It was a lovely yarn to work with. The yarn is soft, comfortable to knit with, and produced beautifully cozy cowls that feel wonderful against the skin. I followed my original Sugar Plum Cowl pattern without making any changes and there was more than enough in a skein to complete the pattern.
What I love most are the colours. Rosewood, Linen, and Shrub are all gorgeous and they each did exactly what the Sugar Plum pattern is meant to do: show off a beautiful tonal hand-dyed yarn. The yarn does the work in this cowl pattern and these three colourways more than fulfilled that requirement!
The Finished Sugar Plum Trio
I love how these three Sugar Plum Cowls turned out! Although they’re all knitted from the same pattern, each colour gives the finished cowl its own distinct personality.
Rosewood is rich and warm, Linen is soft and understated, and Shrub brings a beautiful earthy green to the collection. I love how different they look individually and how well they complement one another.
I’ve had so much fun revisiting this old favourite and giving it a fresh look. The Sugar Plum Cowl is every bit as enjoyable to knit now as it first was when I designed it back in 2015. If you’re looking for a simple and satisfying one-skein project, I hope you’ll give the Sugar Plum Cowl a try. The pattern is free and right here on the blog!