Boum Boum Kit (Urth Yarns)

Alternating 2-color Garter stripes make their way bottom-up, construct a stylish reversible hood with tails. Boum Boum is knit up in Lanalpaca, an all-natural boucle yarn in a 50/50 blend of superbaby alpaca and merino that's warm, cuddly, lusciously soft and works up quickly! >>Choose your favorite: 2 colors (1 skein each) or 1 color (2 skeins) *We will include the pattern with your kit* Weight: Super Bulky Yarn: Lanalpaca **2 colors, 1 skein each OR 1 color, 2 skeins** Designer: Yiğitcan / Pufido Craft: Knitting Specs: Dimensions: 22" / 56 cm hood width at widest point, 28" / 71 cm length from cast on to tail's end Needles: US 11/8.00 mm circular needles (40"/100 cm long); or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Tapestry needle, a removable marker, stitch holder Skill level: Easy Gauge: 9-10 sts x 16 rows in Garter stitch = 4"/10 cm square, unblocked Techniques: Turkish Figure-8 cast on, increases, 2-color Garter stitch Pattern Notes: Boum Boum is a reversible hood; constructed with alternating 2-color Garter stitch. Started with a Turkish Figure-8 cast on, work continues flat and top-down with increases in the middle of the work, then continues straight until the neck. Stitches are bound off in the middle and work is divided into 2 pieces. Both tails are worked separately with decreases at start. Instead of 2 colors, this hood can be worked with 1 color to have a solid color hood. Hand dyed in Turkey Online Only **Direct DHL Express Shipping to you 1-2wks** (We will notify you if a product is out of stock) Urth Yarns plants a tree in Africa for each skein purchased. Care Instructions: A little extra care will ensure you prolong the life of your projects. Our yarns are machine-washable on a cool, delicate cycle, however hand-washing in cold water with a small amount of wool wash is highly recommended. Lay flat to dry, never use a dryer. Washing your gauge swatch is advised, especially if using contrasted, dark, or saturated colors.