Collector Wrap

We are still two weeks away from the official start of the Art History MAL, but it’s time to gather all of our supplies in preparation. Kits for both the Collector Wrap and Curator Wrap have been available since the announcement last week, and today both patterns are launching free here on the blog! If you aren’t able to purchase a kit and want to use substitute yarn or you’re interested in using yarn from your stash, you now have the yardage and gauge information to do so. It may also be helpful for beginners to check out the stitches and familiarize themselves with anything that looks a bit intimidating. Scroll down for the free Collector Wrap pattern, purchase a printer-friendly PDF of the pattern here, or purchase the kit with all the yarn you’ll need plus a PDF of the pattern here.

Looking for the knit version? Check out the Curator Wrap here.

Lastly, check back on October 19 when the first tutorials for the project will be added to this blog post. In the meantime, focus on choosing your art movement and color combo and gathering your supplies :) For the full MAL calendar with tutorial release dates, see below!

Ready to join the MAL? Have a look at our calendar:

October 1
Kits, welcome video, and mood boards launch

October 5
Free patterns go live on the Two of Wands blog

October 19
Official start of the MAL; video tutorials for brushstrokes 1-3 go live

October 26
Video tutorials for brushstrokes 4 and 5 go live

November 2
Video tutorials for brushstrokes 6 and 7 go live

November 9
Video tutorials for brushstrokes 8 and 9 go live

November 16
Video tutorials for brushstrokes 10 and 11 go live

November 23
That's a wrap - share your styling!

In between you can expect color combo guidance, styling tips, and a lot of fun! Checking out everyone else's color combos and progress is always one of my favorite parts of a MAL like this. If you’d like to join us, there’s no official way to sign up - simply connect with others on Instagram using the hashtags #CollectorWrap #ArtHistoryMAL and/or share your projects in the Crew of Wands Facebook group.

Visit the MAL blog post at any time for all info and updates.

Watch the welcome video and all video tutorials for the Curator Wrap and Collector Wrap on the Two of Wands YouTube channel.

Purchase a kit for the Curator Wrap or the Collector Wrap.

View the blog posts for the Curator Wrap or the Collector Wrap.

Purchase the printer-friendly PDF patterns for the Curator Wrap or the Collector Wrap.

Join the Crew of Wands Facebook Page to connect with other makers participating in the MAL. Here you can share your projects, get motivated, encourage others, and get technical support.

Follow along and post your WIPs and finished pieces on Instagram. Use the hashtags #ArtHistoryMAL #CuratorWrap #CollectorWrap #TwoOfWands #CrewOfWands and tag @twoofwands @lionbrandyarn

After hosting a themed make-along for both Color Theory (the Landscape and Vista Wrap KAL/CAL) and Hue + Me (the Genres MAL), I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to do one for my latest Lion Brand collab yarn, Cottino. The cotton/superwash merino blend makes for the perfect transitional weather yarn that can carry you through winter but still feels like enough for spring. It also has excellent stitch definition which makes it lovely for showcasing textures and colorwork. And with a palette of 24 colors, it’s a no brainer for a themed MAL like this!

The chosen theme for this make-along kind of came together simultaneously with the patterns. I really wanted to explore a variety of stitches and capitalize on the idea that a wrap is like a blank canvas. Through this concept, I came up with the idea to treat the project like an actual canvas, and have sections that each represented a different brushstroke that could leave behind its own unique textures and colorwork. I’ve used a top down, center out construction for the previous two MAL wraps, so I decided to keep the same shape for this one but go about the process a little differently. A modular log cabin seemed like the logical construction for this, since you can work distinct sections as you go along, with each one building on the previous work without the need to seam anything. The icing on the cake was realizing that these modular sections were reminiscent of “brushstrokes” moving back across a canvas, so that’s exactly how I decided to refer to them in the patterns. Leaning into the art concept, it only seemed appropriate to put together a robust set of color combos all based on art history movements, which each have distinct color stories and moods.

If you’re a fan of the log cabin construction, check out these other crochet patterns that utilize the technique:

Kaleidoscope Poncho Pattern

$8.00

A free version of this pattern can be found on my blog here.

Shop the yarn here.

Bold, cascading stripes created with a simple log cabin technique accent this classic poncho silhouette for a striking look. Crochet is king this fall and this topper is the perfect transitional piece into winter weather.

SIZES
XS/S/M (L/XL/2XL, 3XL/4XL)
Pictured in a size XS/S/M on model with 34”/86cm bust

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Neck circumference: 26 (28, 30)”/66 (71, 76)cm
Widest circumference: 60 (70, 80)”/152.5 (178, 203)cm
Length to point: 23 (26, 29)”/58.5 (66, 73.5)cm

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy

SKILLS
Half double crochet
Single crochet
Slip stitch

All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms.

SELLING FINISHED ITEMS
Small batch sales of finished pieces made from this pattern are permitted, but seller must use their own photographs and credit must be given to Two of Wands as the designer.

The pattern and photographs of this design are the property of Two of Wands and are for personal, non-commercial use only. These files are protected by US copyright, and you may not distribute or sell them electronically or physically.

HELP
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MODular Crochet Quilt Pattern

$5.00

A free version of this pattern can be found on my blog here.

A fresh take on a classic, the MODular Crochet Quilt will add a striking and sophisticated touch to your home. Knit with a modular log cabin technique in blocks that are then seamed together, meditative garter stitch gets kicked up a notch with a modern quilt aesthetic that keeps things interesting.

Shop the full kit here.

SIZES
One size

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Width: 46.5”/118cm
Length: 56”/142cm

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy

SKILLS
Double crochet
Double crochet decreases
Working into horizontal, vertical, and diagonal edges

HELP
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Since I always like to include both a knit and a crochet option for my make-alongs, the first order of business was to gather a bunch of stitches that I knew could be “translated” into each craft. While they are of course not identical, I managed to come up with 11 stitches that very closely mimic each other in knit and crochet and are still in the “easy” category to keep this MAL accessible to as many folks as possible. Nearly every wrap I’ve ever designed has some sort of flourish at the end—typically tassels or fringe. But for these wraps I decided to keep them bare since there was already so much going on, and it’s really the brushstrokes that I wanted to shine.

The absolute most fun part of these MALs for me is creating the mood boards to go along with the color combos. I suppose I like to give myself a ton of extra work, because the research involved with that part of the project is extensive, particularly with this one. I was familiar with a few art movements and the artists famous for them, but when it came to putting together 20+ movements and color combos to match, I had to do some serious reading up about art history and source hundreds of paintings to find common color threads among them. Then it was all about working with the Cottino palette to bring them to life in yarn. I like to give lots of options so everyone feels like they can really connect with a color combo or mood board, whether they like a more cool or warm color combo, one more moody or more high contrast, or something neutral or full of color. For the Art History MAL, we have 22 official mood boards and 10 extra combos that I wanted to include but didn’t particularly suit a specific movement.

For my Collector Wrap, I opted for the Renaissance movement. I am a BIG fan of combining warm and cool colors in a combo, and while I usually opt for a more dusty/grey blue with a warm neutral, I switched it up a bit with this one that leans more teal and orange. It’s so gorgeous worked up and feels like the colors of fall splashed onto a wrap canvas.

This is an easy level crochet pattern, and the techniques involved are single crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, front and back post double crochet, single crochet decreases, chaining and skipping stitches, tapestry crochet, changing colors, surface crochet, mini puffs, working into the back and front loops only, and crocheting into the side edges of existing work. Once again, video tutorials will be added to this post throughout the course of the MAL so make sure to check back! If you run into trouble and need assistance, be sure to join the Crew of Wands Facebook page where those who use my patterns can share their projects, connect, and provide help to each other.

MATERIALS

1 skein each Lion Brand Cottino in Cider(614-125V) for color A, Mineral (614-176L) for color B, Powder (614-105BM) for color C, Goose Down (614-098BE) for color D, and Teddy (614-126BK) for color E
(DK, weight 3; 296yds/270m per 3.5oz/100g skein)

Size US H/8 (5mm) crochet hook
Size US 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 sts + 21 rows = 4”/10cm in single crochet with US H/8 (5mm) hook

*Gauge was achieved by hand soaking and machine drying the swatch on the lowest tumble dry setting. See finishing instructions for more information.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Width across top: 33”/84cm
Length to point: 68”/173cm

ABBREVIATIONS
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms.

Bpdc – back post double crochet
Ch(s) – chain(s)
Ch-sp – chain space
Dc – double crochet
Fpdc – front post double crochet
MP – mini puff
Rep – repeat
RS – right side
Sc – single crochet
Sc tbl – single crochet through the back loop only
Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
Sk – skip
Sl st – slip stitch
St(s) – stitch(es)
Tr tfl – treble crochet through the front loop only
WS – wrong side

STITCH EXPLANATION

MP (mini puff) – Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and draw through a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook in same st, yarn over and draw through a loop (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.

Notes: Wrap is worked from the top down in modular log cabin style sections, referred to as “brushstrokes.” Each brushstroke is worked flat in back and forth rows – turn at the end of each row. Every row increases by 1 st along the top edge of the wrap. Lightly steam block each brushstroke as you go along to even out the work and make it easier to work into on the following brushstroke. To change colors, work the final yarn over of the previous st/row with the new color.

For color combo inspiration, please visit the Art History Make-Along landing page here: twoofwands.com/blog/art-history-mal

For video tutorials, please visit the YouTube playlist for the Art History Make-Along here: bit.ly/arthistoryMALtutorials

BRUSHSTROKE 1: Single crochet

With color A and US H/8 (5mm) hook, begin with a magic loop.

Row 1 (WS): Working into magic loop, ch 1, sc 1. (1 st)

Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, 3 sc in st. (3 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc 1, 2 sc in last st. (5 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (7 sts)

Rows 5-28: Rep row 4, 24 more times. (55 sts)

Fasten off.

BRUSHSTROKE 2: Single crochet stripes

Arrange brushstroke 1 so that the RS is facing with the starting point at the bottom and the last row worked at the top. With color B and US H/8 (5mm) hook, join at the bottom point by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1 and starting in same place as join, sc in the side of each of the 27 rows to the last row of brushstroke 1, then 2 sc in the side of the last row. (29 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc to end of row. (30 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (31 sts)

Rows 4-9: Rep rows 2 and 3, 3 more times. (37 sts)

Row 10: Rep row 2. (38 sts)

Change to color D and use tapestry crochet to carry color B.

Row 11: Rep row 3, carrying color B. (39 sts)

Change to color B and cut color D.

Rows 12+13: Rep rows 2 and 3. (41 sts)

Row 14: Rep row 2. (42 sts)

Change to color D and use tapestry crochet to carry color B.

Row 15: Rep row 3, carrying color B. (43 sts)

Change to color B and cut color D.

Rows 16+17: Rep rows 2 and 3. (45 sts)

Row 18: Rep row 2. (46 sts)

Change to color E and use tapestry crochet to carry color B.

Row 19: Rep row 3, carrying color B. (47 sts)

Change to color B and cut color E.

Rows 20+21: Rep rows 2 and 3. (49 sts)

Fasten off.

BRUSHSTROKE 3: Even moss stitch

Rotate work so that the RS is facing, the starting point of brushstroke 1 is at the top while the last row worked is at the bottom, and brushstroke 2 is to the left. With color C and US H/8 (5mm) hook, join at the bottom right edge (where the end tail of brushstroke 1 is) by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1 and starting in same place as join, 2 sc in the side of the first row of brushstroke 1, then sc in the side of each of the remaining 27 rows of brushstroke 1, then sc in the side of each of the 21 rows of brushstroke 2. (50 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, *sl st in next st, hdc in next st, rep from * to last 2 sts, sl st in next st, (hdc, sl st) in last st. (51 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, (hdc, sl st) in 1st st, *hdc in next st, sl st in next st, rep from * to end of row. (52 sts)

Rows 4-21: Rep rows 2 and 3, 9 more times. (70 sts)

Fasten off.

BRUSHSTROKE 4: Front post/back post double crochet

Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 2 is at the top, and brushstroke 3 is along the right side. With color D and US 7 (4.5mm) hook, join at the top right corner in the last row of brushstroke 3 by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout) and starting in same place as join, dc in the side of each of the 21 rows of brushstroke 3, then dc in each of the first 48 sts along the top edge of brushstroke 2, then 2 dc in the last st along the top edge of brushstroke 2. (71 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st st, *bpdc in next st, dc in next st, rep from * to end of row. (72 sts)

Row 3: Ch 2, *Dc in next st, fpdc in next st, rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st. (73 sts)

Rows 4-11: Rep rows 2 and 3, 4 more times. (81 sts)

Fasten off.

BRUSHSTROKE 5: Textured stripes

Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 3 is at the top, and brushstroke 4 is along the left side. With color E and US H/8 (5mm) hook, join at the rightmost stitch of the last row of brushstroke 3 by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1 and starting in same place as join, 2 sc in the rightmost st of brushstroke 3, then sc in each of the remaining 69 sts of brushstroke 3, then sc 21 along the side edge of brushstroke 4 (approx. 2 sts per row). (92 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (93 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc to end of row. (94 sts)

Rows 4+5: Rep rows 2 and 3. (96 sts)

Change to color A and use tapestry crochet to carry color E.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in next st, *MP in next st, sl st in next st, rep from * to last 3 sts, MP in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. (97 sts)

Change to color E and cut color A.

Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc to end of row. (98 sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (99 sts)

Rows 9+10: Rep rows 7 and 8. (101 sts)

Row 11: Rep row 7. (102 sts)

Change to color C and use tapestry crochet to carry color E.

Row 12: Rep row 6. (103 sts)

Change to color E and cut color C.

Row 13: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc to end of row. (104 sts)

Row 14: Ch 1, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (105 sts)

Rows 15-20: Rep rows 13 and 14, 3 more times. (111 sts)

Row 21: Rep row 13. (112 sts)

Fasten off.

BRUSHSTROKE 6: Eyelets

Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 4 is at the top, and brushstroke 5 is along the right side. With color A and US 7 (4.5mm) hook, join at the top right corner in the last row of brushstroke 5 by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout) and starting in same place as join, dc in the side of each of the 21 rows of brushstroke 5, then dc in each of the first 80 sts along the top edge of brushstroke 4, then 2 dc in the last st along the top edge of brushstroke 4. (103 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc 2, rep from * to end of row. (104 sts)

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in each st and ch-1 sp to last st, 2 dc in last st. (105 sts)

Row 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc 2, rep from * to last 2 sts, dc 2. (106 sts)

Row 5: Rep row 3. (107 sts)

Row 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc 2, rep from * to last st, dc in last st. (108 sts)

Row 7: Rep row 3. (109 sts)

Rows 8+9: Rep rows 2 and 3. (111 sts)

Fasten off.

BRUSHSTROKE 7: Treble textures

Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 5 is at the top, and brushstroke 6 is along the left side. With color B and US H/8 (5mm) hook, join at the rightmost stitch of the last row of brushstroke 5 by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1 and starting in same place as join, 2 sc in the rightmost st of brushstroke 5, then sc in each of the remaining 111 sts of brushstroke 5, then sc 21 along the side edge of brushstroke 6 (approx. 7 sts for every 3 rows). (134 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (135 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc to end of row. (136 sts)

Row 4: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), dc to last st, 2 dc in last st. (137 sts)

Row 5: Rep row 3. (138 sts)

Rows 6+7: Rep rows 2 and 3. (140 sts)

Row 8: Ch 3 (does not count as a st here and throughout), tr tfl to last st, 2 tr tfl in last st. (141 sts)

Row 9: Ch 1, 2 sc tbl in 1st st, sc tbl to end of row. (142 sts)

Rows 10+11: Rep rows 2 and 3. (144 sts)

Row 12: Rep row 4. (145 sts)

Row 13: Rep row 3. (146 sts)

Rows 14+15: Rep rows 2 and 3. (148 sts)

Fasten off.

BRUSHSTROKE 8: Single crochet cluster stripes

Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 6 is at the top, and brushstroke 7 is along the right side. With color C and US H/8 (5mm) hook, join at the top right corner in the last row of brushstroke 7 by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1 and starting in same place as join, sc 21 along the side of brushstroke 7 (approx. 1 sc per sc row and 3 sc per dc and tr row), then sc in each of the first 110 sts along the top edge of brushstroke 6, then 2 sc in the last st along the top edge of brushstroke 6. (133 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc to end of row. (134 sts)

Change to color B and use tapestry crochet to carry color C.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc 1, *sc2tog, ch 1, rep from * to last st, 2 sc in last st. (135 sts)

Change to color C and use tapestry crochet to carry color B.

Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in each st and ch to end of row. (136 sts)

Change to color B and use tapestry crochet to carry color C.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc 2, *sc2tog, ch 1, rep from * to last 2 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. (137 sts)

Change to color C and use tapestry crochet to carry color B.

Row 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in each st and ch to end of row. (138 sts)

Change to color B and use tapestry crochet to carry color C.

Rows 7-18: Rep rows 3-6, 3 more times, changing colors each row. (150 sts)

Rows 19+20: Rep rows 3 and 4, changing colors each row. (152 sts)

Continue in color C and cut color B.

Row 21: Ch 1, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (153 sts)

Fasten off.

BRUSHSTROKE 9: Latvian Braids

Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 7 is at the top, and brushstroke 8 is along the left side. With color D and US 7 (4.5mm) hook, join at the rightmost stitch of the last row of brushstroke 7 by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout) and starting in same place as join, 2 dc in the rightmost st of brushstroke 7, then dc in each of the remaining 147 sts of brushstroke 7, then dc in the side of each of the 21 rows of brushstroke 8. (170 sts)

Row 2: Ch 2, dc to last st, 2 dc in last st. (171 sts)

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st st, dc to end of row. (172 sts)

Rows 4-9: Rep rows 2 and 3, 3 more times. (178 sts)

Fasten off.

Faux Latvian braid #1:

With RS facing and US 7 (4.5mm) hook, work a surface crochet sl st into row 3, alternating doubled strands of colors C and A in the following way:

To hold doubled strands of colors C and A, pull the center end out of each skein and hold it together with the outer end of the skein.

Starting along one side edge at row 3 just past the 1st st, insert hook into the space between the 1st and 2nd sts from the front of the fabric through to the back of the fabric and pull up a loop of doubled color C.

Insert hook in between the next 2 sts, again from the front of the fabric through to the back and pull up a loop of doubled color A, then draw that loop through the loop of color C.

Continue working into the space between each following stitch, alternating colors, to create a chain stitch on the front of the fabric, until you reach the final space.

Cut tails from both colors and pull up on the loop currently on the hook to draw the last color all the way through, then pull it through to the back side of the fabric. Tie off both colors at each end of the braid to secure.

Faux Latvian braid #2:

Work as for braid #1, replacing color A with color E and working into row 5.

Faux Latvian braid #3:

Work as for braid #1, replacing color A with color B and working into row 7.

BRUSHSTROKE 10: Wrong side single crochet stripes

Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 8 is at the top, and brushstroke 9 is along the right side. With color E and US H/8 (5mm) hook, join at the top right corner in the last row of brushstroke 9 by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1 and starting in same place as join, sc 21 along the side edge of brushstroke 9 (approx. 7 sts for every 3 rows), then sc in each of the first 152 sts along the top edge of brushstroke 8, then 2 sc in the last st along the top edge of brushstroke 8. (175 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc to end of row. (176 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (177 sts)

Change to color C and use tapestry crochet to carry color E.

Row 4: Rep row 2. (178 sts)

Change to color E and use tapestry crochet to carry color C.

Row 5: Rep row 3. (179 sts)

Change to color C and use tapestry crochet to carry color E.

Row 6: Rep row 2. (180 sts)

Change to color E and cut color C.

Row 7: Rep row 3. (181 sts)

Rows 8+9: Rep rows 2 and 3. (183 sts)

Change to color C and use tapestry crochet to carry color E.

Rows 10-15: Rep rows 4-9, changing colors as indicated. (189 sts)

Fasten off.

BRUSHSTROKE 11: Alpine stitch

Rotate work so that the RS is facing, brushstroke 9 is at the top, and brushstroke 10 is along the left side. With color A and US H/8 (5mm) hook, join at the rightmost stitch of the last row of brushstroke 9 by inserting the hook and pulling up a loop.

Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout) and starting in same place as join, 2 dc in the rightmost st of brushstroke 9, then dc in each of the remaining 177 sts of brushstroke 9, then dc in the side of each of the 15 rows of brushstroke 10. (194 sts)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (195 sts)

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st st, dc in next st, *fpdc around the next dc 2 rows below and sk the sc behind it, dc in the next sc and sk the dc below it, rep from * to last st, dc in last st. (196 sts)

Row 4: Rep row 2. (197 sts)

Row 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in 1st st, dc in each of next 2 sts, *fpdc around the next dc 2 rows below and sk the sc behind it, dc in the next sc and sk the dc below it, rep from * to end of row. (198 sts)

Row 6: Rep row 2. (199 sts)

Row 7: Rep row 3. (200 sts)

Row 8: Rep row 2. (201 sts)

Fasten off.

FINISHING

Secure and weave in all ends.

Block/wash and dry the work in the same manner used to block and dry the swatch to ensure the finished dimensions match the gauge. I generally prefer to machine dry superwash merino as the fiber was developed for this type of care and it will stretch immensely when wet and be more cumbersome to lay flat to dry. Machine drying allows the fibers to bounce back and will give the fabric better stitch definition and squish. At the very least, I recommend machine drying for 10 or so minutes on the lowest tumble dry setting before laying flat to fully dry if machine drying for the full cycle is intimidating.

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