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Alchemy Loop is exclusively available to Wardrobe Toolbox members until 2026.

When the greyest of days call for a little adventure, Alchemy Loop is here to brighten your world. This colourful, fingering-weight cowl brings as much vibrancy as you dare – with playful twists, joyful colourwork, and pops of brightness to lift your spirits.

Designed for a single main colour and all your beloved leftovers – those precious bits from past projects or advent calendar minis waiting for their moment – Alchemy Loop is a delightful introduction to colourwork. (And ooh là là – your floats and ends will be neatly tucked away inside!)

With a clever twist and a spot of grafting, she’s a fantastic way to explore new techniques and achieve a beautifully polished finish.

Featuring a simple colourwork chart and links to video tutorials for any tricky bits, Alchemy Loop is perfect for adventurous beginners and seasoned knitters alike. Whether you’re craving a colour explosion or a snug and stylish neck-warmer, she’s ready to add a little magic to your knitting.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference 28”/71 cm
Depth 8.25”/21 cm

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
2 sets of US 4/3.5 mm circular needles at least 16”/40 cm long.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

3 stitch markers (2 removable for grafting), waste yarn for provisional cast-on (yarn with high contrast to Colour A), yarn needle.

GAUGE
26 sts and 37 rnds = 4”/10 cm with US 4/3.5 mm needles in colourwork and stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking.

Pattern repeat (6 sts wide and 12 rnds tall) = 0.9”/2.25 cm wide and 1.3”/3.25 cm tall.

YARN
1 skein of Knitcola hand-dyed alpaca yarn (100% alpaca; 393 yds/360 m per 100g skein) in “Silver Dollar”. (Colour A - grey).

I had only a smidge of yarn left from 1 skein. You might like to have some in reserve to account for gauge variation.

Approx. 6 x 20g mini-skeins (fingering-weight yarn in various wool blends; 393-437 yds/360-400 m per 100g.) (Colours B-G)

The instructions are beautifully adaptable to the yarn you have available and the colour suggestions in the pattern are a guide only.

Mix and match accent colours through the Alchemy sections (approx. 2.5 gms or 1.09 yds/1 m for each stripe of colour) or create a striking cowl with just 2 colours.*

SKILL LEVEL
2/5 balls see: www.trulymyrtle.com/all-the-balls