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Cashmere Gloves: Perfume & A Knitting Pattern

This time of year, you’ll often find me relaxing on a cold winter evening with Netflix, a steaming cup of peppermint tea, a tiny square of dark chocolate from Barcelona, and a small knitting project. Last year, I created a plethora of  baby alpaca infinity scarves. This year, it’s bunches of cashmere-merino fingerless gloves. I just love the soft texture, the rich hues, and the slightly animalic scent (sheep? lanolin?) of the yarns as they loop through my circular needles to create a woven fabric. My mind often wanders with the rhythmic click of the needles. I love to think about how the mitts will be sent out to warm the hands of my favorite people. I love the way the wool picks up the scent of my L’Occitane hand cream and how it lingers in the threads.

Quite a few fragrances were inspired by the delicate and sensuous qualities of cashmere yarn. Many use cashmere woods,  a blend of cedarwood, amber, musk and vanilla, to capture the feeling of being wrapped in a soft, cozy sweater.

Donna Karan Cashmere Mist– Lily of the valley, suede notes, bergamot, ylang ylang, jasmine maroc, sandalwood, orris, amber, vanilla, cedarwood, patchouli and musk

Donna Karan Black Cashmere – Saffron, masala spices, white pepper, clove, nutmeg, pimento berries, broom flower, patchouli, rose, incense, wengue wood and bois de miel, labdanum

Illuminum Cashmere Musk – Coconut, fresh greens, purple hyacinth, amber and cashmere wood

Susanne Lang Cashmere – Amber, incense, saffron and spices

Hugo Boss Cashmere & Patchouli – Earthy, woody, & spicy notes, and patchouli

And for all of the knitters, click here for my favorite fingerless mitt pattern!