New Pattern! WORK+SHELTER Chevron Sunshine Cowl

As you know, I have been working with WORK+SHELTER, a women’s shelter in India producing handmade items. My friend Katie Canavan is also working on this project, and has produced a line of new cowl patterns for WORK+SHELTER and it’s new yarn that we launched last month. Two weeks ago we showed you the Basketweave Neckerchief, last week it was Tiny Cables Cowl, and this week, our last cowl of the series, is the Chevron Sunshine Cowl!

WORK+SHELTER Chevron Sunshine Cowl

A few months ago, Allyson Dykhuizen invited me to work on a new yarn dying project for
WORK+SHELTER, called TEA + WOOL. This 100% wool yarn was dyed with Indian teas, and
is available in our Etsy shop, with all proceeds going to WORK+SHELTER.

Chevron Sunshine Cowl

WORK+SHELTER is a new foundation started by Allyson’s friend, Theresa VanderMeer.
WORK+SHELTER offers women living in the slums of New Delhi a fresh start. Theresa
is working to give these women decent living conditions and a chance to build a better
future. WORK+SHELTER will be a safe place where women can come with their children to
live and work. She will be providing training, materials, and a fair wage, and members of
WORK+SHELTER will be producing products to be sold in boutiques around the world.

I’ve designed a few accessories especially for TEA + WOOL that will be hand knit by the
women living and working at WORK+SHELTER. The Chevron Sunshine Cowl is one of those
accessories! By purchasing this pattern you are helping this amazing cause. Read more
about this project here, donate by emailing Theresa, and when someone compliments you
on your beautiful new cowl, be sure to tell them about WORK+SHELTER.