Stacking Rings is the third pattern in the Playtime Collection, and as you may guess, it is inspired by that toy that small kids have, where you – stack rings. Yep. It’s all about something bright and happy, that is extremely flexible.

The design has two sizes, depending on whether you like to wrap your cowl or not, and is great for sock yarn leftovers! The small size can be knit mainly in 20g mini skeins, which can be useful if you’re like me and find yourself collecting minis…

This is one you can really make what you need out of it. I’ve gone bright, but it would be gorgeous in some calmer colours too. It just depends on you and the kinds of colours you want to wear.

YARN

Main Colour:
Both sizes: 1 skein of Cartref Yarns 4ply (4ply, 67% Welsh Mule 33% Welsh Bluefaced Leicester, 361 metres / 100 grams, 395 yards / 100 grams) in Naturiol.

Contrast colours:

Small:
1 Mini skein of each of the Contrast Colours: Cartref Yarns 4ply (4ply, 67% Welsh Mule 33% Welsh Bluefaced Leicester, 72 metres / 20 grams, 79 yards / 100 grams) in Aur, Coron, Draig, Fflâm and Gwanwyn.

Large:

2 Mini skeins of CC1, 2, 4, 5: Cartref Yarns 4ply (4ply, 67% Welsh Mule 33% Welsh Bluefaced Leicester, 72 metres / 20 grams, 79 yards / 20 grams) in Aur, Draig, Fflâm and Gwanwyn.
1 Mini skein of CC 3: Cartref Yarns 4ply (4ply, 67% Welsh Mule 33% Welsh Bluefaced Leicester, 72 metres / 20 grams, 79 yards / 100 grams) in Coron.

NEEDLES
Small:
3mm (US size 2.5) 80cm (32in) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
Large:
3mm (US size 2.5 ) 100cm (40in) or 120cm (47in) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
20 stitches and 21 rows to 10cm / 4in in stocking stitch with 3mm needle and after blocking.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker
Darning/tapestry needle

SIZE:
Small: 80cm (32in) circumference, 26cm (10in) depth/height.
Large: 160cm (64in) circumference, 26cm (10in) depth/height.

N.B. The cowl can be easily re-sized and guidance is given in the pattern.