Castaway Yarns
Purchase-Ready
KITS!
**To order a kit fill out the form on this page, call (573) 443-1299 OR email vlspain@castawayyarns.com.
Check out "The Sharon Show" Facebook page to see examples and other knitters' progress on their "The Secret Life of Cats (and dogz)" Shawl, "Sharon's Glamping Blanket", and other Casapinka KAL's. Fun-fun!!
"The Powder Wrap"
**Cost depends on the yarn you choose to use.
I LOVE designs by Casapinka! They are fun to make and you are always learning a new stitch! The "Powder Wrap" is an asymmetric triangle that is a large, mesmerizing wrap to knit. The three sections repeat throughout until the last part where you do some increases and work cables. There are video links in the pattern for doing the cables without a cable needle and also a beginner’s alternative in case you don’t wish to cable at all. Yay!
The wrap can be made in either worsted or fingering weight yarn – you choose! For the worsted weight, we recommend Malabrigo Rios, Cascade 220 Superwash Merino, Jupiter Moon Farms Moonshine, or Plymouth Encore Worsted. The fingering weight yarns we recommend for this wrap include Malabrigo Sock, Manos del Uruguay Alegria, or Dream in Color Smooshy Sock. Call (573) 443-1299 or come in to select your favorite yummy yarns to make this beautiful, WARM wrap. This project is a great way to try out new techniques, especially cables!
"The Secret Life of Cats (and dogz)" by Casapinka
**Cost depends on the 4 skeins of fingering yarn you choose to use.
What FUN!! Casapinka's December 2020 KAL required wanting to have FUN knitting and 4 skeins of fingering weight yarn.
The goal to completing this project is to knit just one section per day with a glass of wine or hot apple cider in hand. ;-) This is a rectangular shawl made of 25 sections, with directions to make it an infinity cowl or a scarf with flared ends. The project is knit on US 6 needles. Beginners are welcome!
Let us help you put together 4 of your favorite colors for this fun project using Malabrigo Sock, Manos del Uruguay Alegria, Dream in Color Smooshy Sock, or any other fingering weight yarn we have in stock. We love this creative process!!
Call (573) 443-1299 or come in to select your favorite colors! This project is a great way to try out new patterns and techniques!
"Sharon's Glamping Blanket" by Casapinka
Cost:
Cat Size - $25.96
Baby Size - $45.43
Dog/Lap Size - $58.41
Sofa Size - $103.84
Glamping is the only way to go camping! Sharon From Security has published a super cozy Glamping Blanket to match her camper! (The Blanket is shown in Cat Size.)
The blanket is available in 4 sizes:
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Cat/Car Seat Blanket – 18 x 22"
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Baby Blanket/Small Dog/Portly Cat – 24 x 36"
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Dog or Lap Blanket – 35 x 44"
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Sofa Blanket (for humans) – 46 x 58"
Yarn Amounts for color per size: Cat (Baby, Dog, Sofa) per skein of Plymouth Encore Chunky.
Color A (Gold) – 1 (2, 3, 5) skeins
Color B (White) – 1 (2, 2, 4) skeins
Color C (Pink) – 1 (2, 2, 4) skeins
Color D (Tan) – 1 (1, 2, 3) skeins
**For example: Sofa size will take 5 skeins/Color A, 4 skeins/Color B, 4 skeins/Color C and 3 skeins/Color D.
Plymouth Encore Chunky is perfect for blankets! It's cozy, works up fast, and is machine wash and dry! Call the shop at (573) 443-1229 or email at vlspain@castawayyarns.com for your kit today!!
Or Choose 4 of Your Favorite Colors of Encore Chunky!
"Little Lulu" Sweater by Casapinka
"Little Lulu" is like a pretty sweatshirt that you knit. This delightful pattern by Casapinka is designed to be worn with 4-8 inches of positive ease so you can wear it with yoga pants or jeans. "Little Lulu" is knit in the round from the bottom up with the eyelet pattern in front and back.
Little Lulu is designed to be worn with 4-8” / 10-20.5 cm of positive ease; pick the size that is closest between 4 and 8” / 10 and 20.5 cm larger than your actual bust measurement. If you fall between sizes, it’s best to go down a size. Shown in Size 2 with 6” positive ease. If you wish to make it longer you will want to buy a bit more yarn.
We have chosen Rowan "Moordale" DK for you to use for this sweater. The picture shows me in the "Little Lulu" I made using Moordale in the Beetroot color. The yarn was great to work with and is so very warm! I can help you with this sweater if you'd like to make it! :-) Vickie
Rowan Moordale DK-weight yarn is a combination of the finest British blueface leicester wool and alpaca, creating a yarn that is gorgeously soft and naturally heathered with a gentle halo to keep you warm and snuggly! Moordale consists of 70% wool and 30% alpaca, with 251 yd /100 g skein.
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7
to fit body circumference 38 (43.75, 49.5, 55.25)61, 66.5, 72.5” / 96.5 (111, 125.5, 140.5)155, 169, 184 cm
Skeins: 5 (5, 6, 7) 7, 8, 9 skeins of Rowan "Moordale"
Cost: $28.00/skein
Needle: US #6
"Hug Shot" by Casapinka
The "Hug Shot" assymetric shawl was supposed to be in honor of International Hug Your Pet Weekend (a made up holiday by Sharon – Casapinka's Cat – From Security). If you don’t know who that is, you might want to walk away now. Things are not always professional, but they are lighthearted. Sharon does, indeed, allow dogs to participate in this holiday weekend. This is a very straightforward, easy to knit shawl. I REALLY enjoyed making mine
This shawl requires 2 contrasting skeins of fingering weight yarn, approximately 380 yds of each color. I chose 2 of my favorite colors – Red & Blue!
**If you would like for us to help you pick out 2 skeins of yarn for this shawl in Malabrigo Sock or Manos del Uruguay Alegria, give us a call at (573) 443-1299 or come by to see us. :-)