Waves Across the Ocean Cowl

The world can feel like an enormous place, and yet tiny, all at the same time. The physical distance between us is quite vast, and we can not just drop in for a cup of tea. But thanks to technology, we are never really very far from a friendly chat or a word of encouragement.

As I watch the waves splash onto my shores here in South Africa I imagine how these same particles of water might at one time or another been lapping around Clare’s feet in Australia.

The cowl is knit in the round with a simple wave lace pattern on the bottom and top edges. Columns of rib extend from the waves on the bottom edge to the wave pattern on the top edge, connecting the 2 side of the world. It is interesting enough to be fun to knit but simple enough to knit while chatting with a friend or watching TV.

Although the cowl is written to use one full skein of the glorious Hartlam yarn, there are instructions in the pattern as to how you can adjust it if you have more or less yarn

Material

Needles

4 mm/US 6 at least 100cm/40” long circular needle or size to obtain gauge for magic loop

or 4mm/US 6 40cm/16” circular needle.

Yarn

DK weight yarn 100g; 212m/231yds

Sample knitted in Hartlam; Sutherland DK 75% Superwash Merino, 20% Silk, 5% Silver Stellina Sparkle in the Colourway: Howling North Wind

Notions

Stitch marker

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

24 stitches and 32 rows over 10cm/4” stocking stitch in the round, blocked.

Gauge is not crucial in this pattern; however, it will affect the overall finished size of your cowl and the amount of yarn that you use.

Size

One size: Finished dimensions 56cm/22” wide and 24.5cm/9.5” high