Product Description
I am co-hosting a KAL on the BDD group and would love you all to join in :) link to kal...http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/budding-designers-downunder/3081458/26-50#39**
Sizes: Toddler, Child, Adult, Large Adult, Infinity Yarn: 8ply/DK - up to 100grms for toddler, child's and adults. 200g for large adults and infinity Equipment: 4mm and 5mm, 40cm, for toddler and child's sizes, 60cm for adults and large adult sizes, 100cm circular needles for the infinity size, 1x stitch marker, darning needle for weaving in ends.
Shaped like a lightning bolt, Lake Wakatipu is the third largest lake in New Zealand. Because of its unusual shape, Lake Wakatipu has a 'tide' (more correctly, an unusually large seiche or "standing wave"), which causes the water to rise and fall about 10 centimetres every 25 minutes or so. Maori legend links this phenomenon to the heartbeat of a huge monster named Matau, who is said to be slumbering at the bottom of the lake. Lake Wakatipu is renowned for its sce
Wakatipu Cowl by Koru Designs Aotearoa
Design Inspiration and Concept
The Wakatipu cowl is a knitted design inspired by Lake Wakatipu, the third largest lake in New Zealand, renowned for its distinctive lightning bolt shape. Created by designer Paula Henley of Koru Designs Aotearoa, this cowl captures the essence of a landscape steeped in natural beauty and cultural significance. The design draws from the designer's personal connection to the region, reflecting years spent in the area and its role in significant life moments. Lake Wakatipu's unique geographical features—surrounded by the Remarkables mountain range and known for its unusual seiche or "standing wave" phenomenon—provide artistic inspiration for this intermediate-level knitting project.
What Is Being Made
The Wakatipu is a knitted cowl, a versatile neckwear accessory that combines style with functionality. This downloadable PDF knitting pattern offers multiple sizing options to suit different wearers, including Toddler, Child, Adult, Large Adult, and Infinity sizes. The cowl's design references the distinctive shape of Lake Wakatipu itself, making it both a practical garment and a wearable tribute to New Zealand's natural landscape.
Craft and Techniques
This is a knitting project classified at intermediate difficulty level, making it suitable for knitters with some experience beyond basic techniques. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF format, allowing crafters to work at their own pace with detailed instructions and guidance. Knitting a shaped cowl requires understanding of shaping techniques and stitch manipulation to achieve the distinctive silhouette inspired by the lake's lightning bolt form.
Materials Required
To complete the Wakatipu cowl, knitters will need yarn appropriate to their chosen size and desired finished fabric characteristics, along with knitting needles in the size specified by the pattern. The specific yarn weight, yardage requirements, and needle size recommendations are detailed within the downloadable PDF pattern.
Size Range and Versatility
- Toddler sizing for the youngest wearers
- Child sizing for growing crafters and gift recipients
- Adult sizing for standard fit
- Large Adult sizing for extended coverage
- Infinity cowl option for a continuous loop design
The availability of an Infinity size option indicates this pattern can be adapted for a continuous circular cowl construction, providing additional versatility in how the finished garment can be worn and styled.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Koru Designs Aotearoa |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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