Kumara

I am really happy that I got to collaborate with my friend Françoise of Aroha Knits and the Holla Knits team for their new accessories collection out this month. Be sure to check out the rest of the collection, it is fantastic!

How great is the Kumara Cowl? It is just wonderfully bold and fun! Pick any two high contrast colors you like in worsted weight yarn (2 skeins each) and you are good to go.

‘Ancient Gold’ and ‘Commodore’ were used for the sample and the resulting look is vibrant yet classic.

Here is a little bit of what Françoise’s inspiration was for this pattern:

“Kūmara is a seamless, tubular cowl that combines modern knitting with the Māori culture, with trendy stripes and a simple fair-isle motif that is rich in history and culture.

The colorwork motif borrows from Māori tāniko designs, a form of traditional weaving.

This particular patterning is called “rau kumara” or sweet potato leaves: an important staple food in Māori cuisine.

Long enough to be wrapped up cozily around the neck, you’ll be glad to have this piece in your wardrobe during the winter months!”

Happy knitting everyone!