Make this beautiful cowl for yourself or gift it to someone you love! Thick, squishy, and soft - this COWL KNITTING KIT includes everything you need: - 2 skeins of ELEGANCE Yarn by Living Dreams - 70% Merino / 30% Tussah Silk - 1 pair of US#19 (15mm) Bryspun Knitting Needles - big needles with special speed tips - Printed Pattern and Tips - easy to follow Is it suitable for beginners? This is a popular, fast knitting, fun project for people who have a basic understanding of knitting and have handled yarn before. While the stitches are very simple, we don’t recommend this kit for learning to knit. Our Air Merino is a delicate roving yarn that needs to be knitted with very little tension and may not be a good choice for a first time knitter. We include special roving yarn handling instructions with each kit to make sure you are off to an easy start. TIME REQUIREMENT: Most knitters will make this over a weekend--working with super thick yarn and big needles makes this project fast fun. FINISHED SIZE: Approximately 9" wide x 72" loop (23cm x 182cm). If you prefer, you can use this kit to create a scarf instead of a cowl. CARE INSTRUCTIONS: Your finished product is a work of art! Keep the results of your Cowl Knitting Kit safe by gently hand washing only. Lay flat to dry. KIND TO ANIMALS & PLANET: This product is ethically sourced from non-mulesed flocks and professionally dyed for maximum color intensity and minimum environmental impact. Sustainably harvested and certified with the Oeko-Tex 100 Standard. ABOUT US: Living Dreams Yarn is a family-run yarn and fiber producer located in the Pacific Northwestern U.S. We are proud to offer sustainably and ethically sourced plant and animal fibers handmade in small batches. Our network of makers includes local family farms, independent artisans, and U.S. textile mills, all working together to revive and preserve the ancient fiber arts.