{"title":"Shop Exclusive Sets \u0026 Kits","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-big-scarf-wrap-pattern","title":"The Big Scarf \u0026 Wrap Pattern | Black Squirrel Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a free digital pattern. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4701\/3787\/files\/The_Big_v1.1.pdf?v=1784319974\"\u003eClick here\u003c\/a\u003e to download it.If you prefer to have the pattern emailed to you put it in your cart and check out. It will be sent in a separate email from your receipt. Check your spam filter if you don't see it in your inbox. You won't be charged either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Big Scarf and The Big Wrap by Maia Discoe are just that; they are big. In every way. They use two strands of lace weight mohair yarn knit on large needles. It is a quick, fun, and addictive pattern. Five colors blend together to give an ombre effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarf uses 5 colors, one each of 25 gram skeins of mohair yarn (125 grams total). Version 1 measures 11.5 inches wide and 88 inches long. Version 2 measures 15 inches wide and 74 inches long. Perfect for wrapping up the stay snuggily warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wrap is twice as wide and just as long. It also uses 5 colors, two each of 25 gram skeins or one each of 50g skeins of mohair yarn (250 grams total). Version 1 measures 23 inches wide and 88 inches long. Version 2 measures 30 inches wide and 74 inches long. Perfect for wrapping up the stay even more snuggily warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended yarns: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/products\/soft-silk-merino-knitting-for-olive\"\u003eSoft Silk Mohair from Knitting for Olive,\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/products\/suri-stratus-lace\"\u003eSuri Stratus\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/products\/halo-brushed-alpaca-kaos-yarn\"\u003eHalo\u003c\/a\u003e. Any lace weight mohair or alpaca lace weight yarn with at least 220 yards per 25 gram skein will work for the scarf or wrap.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have created kits that have all the yarn and the digital pattern (sent in a separate email from the receipt). Find them \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/products\/the-big-scarf-wrap-kits-includes-pattern\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaia Discoe grew up in a family of knitters and learned to knit as a child. Growing up without access to patterns or tutorials, she became accustomed to creating her own patterns. She is a former structural engineer who uses her knowledge of knitting and structure to engineer knitwear for all skill levels. She is also a spinner and natural dyer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two dogs and owns \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Squirrel Yarns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a local yarn store in Berkeley, California. Find her on ravelry as Maia or on instagram as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@MaiaKnits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@BlackSquirrelBerkeley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Black Squirrel Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45340035383546,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4701\/3787\/files\/IMG_0792_9b6cf001-c84e-4380-926e-16195b644507.jpg?v=1741757216"},{"product_id":"little-boomerang-pattern-black-squirrel-designs","title":"Little Boomerang Pattern | Black Squirrel Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a free digital pattern. Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4701\/3787\/files\/Little_Boomerang.pdf?v=1730568909\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to download it. If you prefer to have the pattern emailed to you put it in your cart and check out. It will be sent in a separate email from your receipt. Check your spam filter if you don't see it in your inbox. You won't be charged either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Compatible Cashmere came in, I couldn't help myself. I had to cast on something with it. I knew I wanted a very simple pattern. Little Boomerang is the result. It has a two row repeat that slowly increases from a 5 stitches. It can be made as large as you like. The pattern as written is for 2 skeins (50g total) of Compatible Cashmere. It measures 18 inches wide, 28 inches long and 36 inches along the long curved edge. Perfect for a little neckerchief or head scarf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou can make this with any yarn you choose. Match the needle size to the yarn; it should be a couple of sizes larger than the recommended needle size so it is soft and drapey. It is a simple 2 row repeat. Knit until you run out of yarn or until it reaches the size you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the original, we have made more versions with other yarns. A not-so-little version using one skein of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20poema-alpaca-laines-du-nord\"\u003eLaines du Nord Poema Alpaca\u003c\/a\u003e (color #20), a color changing bulky weight brushed alpaca yarn. It makes a shawl that measures 44 inches wide, 62 inches long, and 85 inches \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ealong the long curved edge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur bling version uses one skein of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (Pink Daisies) held with one skein of a purple sequin yarn similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/products\/paillettes-lang-yarns\"\u003ePaillettes\u003c\/a\u003e. It \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeasures 26 inches wide, 34 inches long and 51 inches along the long curved edge. Modeled by our lovely friend True. We have kits of the bling version \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20little-boomerang-kits-includes-pattern\"\u003eavailable here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifficulty: Beginner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkills Required: garter stitch, yarnovers, decreases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended yarns:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/products\/compatible-cashmere-knitting-for-olive\"\u003eKnitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere\u003c\/a\u003e held double using a US 4 (3.5mm) or 50g of any \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/collections\/fingering-weight-yarn\"\u003efingering weight\u003c\/a\u003e yarn. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/products\/poema-alpaca-laines-du-nord\"\u003eLaines du Nord Poema Alpaca\u003c\/a\u003e, one skein, using a US 10 (6mm) or 438 yards (100g) of a similar big fluffy yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/products\/soft-silk-merino-knitting-for-olive\"\u003eKnitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eone skein, held with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/products\/cotton-gold\"\u003eCotton Gold\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e, one skein, using a US 8 (5mm) needle or 246 yards of a similar fluffy lace weight yarn held with a sequin or other bling yarn with similar yardage. Knit until one of the yarns runs out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent version is v1.1, added 2 more sizes to the pattern, updated 3\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003eOriginal version is v1.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaia Discoe grew up in a family of knitters and learned to knit as a child. Growing up without access to patterns or tutorials, she became accustomed to creating her own patterns. She is a former structural engineer who uses her knowledge of knitting and structure to engineer knitwear for all skill levels. She is also a spinner and natural dyer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two dogs and co-owns \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Squirrel Yarns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a local yarn store in Berkeley, California. Find her on ravelry as Maia or on instagram as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@MaiaKnits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@BlackSquirrelBerkeley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Squirrel Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46712834654458,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4701\/3787\/files\/littleboomerang-phyllis-square.webp?v=1750209180"},{"product_id":"been-missing-you-shawl-pattern-black-squirrel-designs","title":"Been Missing You Shawl Pattern | Black Squirrel Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a free digital pattern. Click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4701\/3787\/files\/Been_Missing_You.pdf?v=1730845089\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to download it. If you prefer to have the pattern emailed to you put it in your cart and check out. It will be sent in a separate email from your receipt. Check your spam filter if you don't see it in your inbox. You won't be charged either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shawl is inspired by love for and friendship with knitwear designer and yarn dyer Kacey Herlihy of Kacey Knits. Kacey was a long term employee of Black Squirrel Yarns until she moved out of state. During her time at the store she became like family to me. To honor her I have borrowed the shape of her Perfectionist Trap shawl and used elements we both love: eyelets and garter. My style comes into play with a reversible cable along the hypotenuse. The cable is place where it will be most visible when worn, especially the way Kacey wears shawls. This is my tribute to Kacey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shawl starts with just a few stitches at the tip of the cable and increases along one edge. The beginning is the tricky part. Once you get past the beginning it is a simple and repetitive pattern. The version shown is made with two skeins of Kacey Knits yarn in her colorway Moonbeams. You can make it larger by adding another skein. Or make it in any weight of yarn you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures 40 inches (100 cm) long on the cable edge x 33 inches (84 cm) at the cast off edge x 50 inches along the hypotenuse (127 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended yarns: 2 skeins of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20moonbeam-dk-kacey-knits\"\u003eKacey Knits Yarn DK in her Moonbeam colorway\u003c\/a\u003e or 490 yards of DK weight  yarn. Pick a solid, tonal, or softly variegated yarn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaia Discoe grew up in a family of knitters and learned to knit as a child. Growing up without access to patterns or tutorials, she became accustomed to creating her own patterns. She is a former structural engineer who uses her knowledge of knitting and structure to engineer knitwear for all skill levels. She is also a spinner and natural dyer. She lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two dogs and co-owns Black Squirrel Yarns, a local yarn store in Berkeley, California. Find her on ravelry as Maia or on instagram as @MaiaKnits and @BlackSquirrelBerkeley.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Squirrel Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46816388284666,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4701\/3787\/files\/beenmissing-square.webp?v=1750208518"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4701\/3787\/collections\/1H2A4947.jpg?v=1648614392","url":"https:\/\/blacksquirrelberkeley.sbs\/collections\/shop-exclusive-kits.oembed","provider":"Black Squirrel Yarns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}