Houll Cowl

Ever since I designed the Houll Hat I have wanted to use the allover motif in another design, and I thought the pattern was perfect for a short cowl! Its provisionally cast on and knit in the round until the required length. The knitting is then grafted together.

Finished Measurements

Width: 7 inches/ 18 cm

Circumference: 25 inches / 64 cm

Yarn

Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight (172m/188yds per 50g ball)

A: 2005 x 2

Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight (115m/125yds per 25g ball)

B: FC38

C: 32

D: 90

E: 71

X1 ball of each

Actual amounts used in sample: Yarn A – 64g, B – 10g, C – 20g, D – 13g and E – 8g.

(Alternative colourway knit in Supreme Jumper Weight shades 2004 Moorit and 2006 Gaulmogit, you need 65g of Yarn A and 55g of Yarn B if you only use 2 colours)

Needles

3.25mm x 40cm/16inch circular needle

Notions

Crochet hook

Darning needle

Spare 3.25mm x 40cm/16inch circular needle

Stitch Marker(s) - one to mark BOR and to mark pattern rep if desired

Gauge

32 sts and 30 rounds over 10cm/4 inches using 3.25mm needle.