Valley Yarns Designer Series presents Chinchero Cowl designed by Melissa LaBarre, knit in Alliyma Charcaconiza. The incredible softness and warmth make this cowl something that you won’t want to take off. The accessory is an easy-to-knit piece that is done in the round from the bottom up with a diamond lace pattern. The cowl can be finished in no time and ready for that first blast of cold air. Alliyma Chacaconiza is a soft, drapey, single-ply 100% alpaca yarn that is both hand-spun and hand-dyed in Peru. This super bulky yarn is ideal for warm and cozy accessories like cowls and hats that benefit from the drape of alpaca. The lace pattern is charted and written out.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Yarn Requirements: 3 hanks Alliyma Chacaconiza (100% Baby Alpaca; 100g/38yds) shown in 505 White, Blue, Wine

Needles: US 15 (10.00mm) 24” circular

Gauge: 8 sts and 13 rows = 4” in lace pattern, blocked

All proceeds from Alliyma yarn sales go to fund Quechua Benefit, an organization that works to break the cycle of poverty through Economic Empowerment, Education, and Preventative Medicine to greatly improve the lives of the Quechua people who produce this fiber.