We are nearing the end of our 15th birthday celebration year, but I have one last special collaboration to share. For this one, I wanted it to be very local. The natural choice for the designer to work with was Olga Buraya-Kefelian. We met nearly two decades ago, and she’s been a massive part of fibre space from the day it was born. Her designs are unique and always have a clever element.

This colorful kit option includes two natural shades from our friends at Gum Tree Farm, a Merino farm right here in Virginia in nearby Middleburg. They are paired with one skein of Spincycle Dream State in our special Royal Mile colorway. The Starflock design brings them together beautifully with a fun slip stitch pattern and tiny cables that bring out the texture and allow these yarns to shine in a stylish neckline accessory.

*Please note that due to the “dyed in the wool” process of Spincycle, each skein is unique. The skein received may not look exactly as above. If you have a preference for darker or lighter, please indicate in your order. We have included several photos of Dream State Royal Mile in this listing to demonstrate the variation from skein to skein.

I hope that you enjoy this final collab for our 15th birthday, and thank you for making us your LYS for the last decade and a half. The pattern is available directly from the designer. We have put together kits for you in our webshop and our retail shop, although supplies are limited due to the limited availability of this very special local yarn. Order yours now!

Kit contains:

Gum Tree Farm “Organic Wool” (100% organically pro­cessed merino wool); 140 yards / 128 m per approx. 57 g / 2 oz

Spincycle Dream State (100% superwash American Wool); 150 yards / 50 grams

•  MC - Gum Tree Silver: 2 skeins
• CC1 - Gum Tree Dark Brown: 1 skein
• CC2 - Dream State Royal Mile: 1 skein

COWL FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Neck Opening approx. 22” / 56 cm

Front Depth (at the widest point) approx. 19¾” / 50 cm

Back Length approx. 7½” / 19 cm

Pattern not included in kit:

The pattern is available directly from the designer! You can purchase it here.

Other materials needed:

• US 8 (5 mm) 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular
• US 7 (4.5 mm) any length circular or straight or dpn (for I-cord BO only)
• Crochet hook size F (3.75 mm)
• Small length of smooth waste yarn in similar weight
• Stitch markers
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle