Welkin

Come walk along the sandy shores and feel the salty breeze as it melts away the stresses of your world and brings you a sense of calm. Stay and explore along the shoreline as the sky darkens to reveal the dotted blackness above; a never-ending abyss full of wonder. Cozy up in your **Welkin** cowl and loose yourself in the quiet moment as the world drifts by.

Skill Level Intermediate

Finished Sizes

19”/48 cm top circumference 

7 (8.25)”/18 (21) cm tall in the back.

18 (19.25)”/46 (48) cm deep to front point.

Gauges

22 sts x 48 rows = 4”/10 cm square blocked in Garter Stitch

22 sts x 24 rows = 4”/10 cm square blocked in Brioche Rib

Yarn

Fingering weight yarn; Color A: 280 yds/256 m; Color B: 150 yds/137 m

Sample used: Color A: Coast to Coast Yarn Co, Sock; 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 400 yds/366 m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 1 hank in Chosen One. Color B: Plied a Yarn Company, Fingering; 100% Wool; 215 yds/196 m; 1.75oz/50g, 1 hank in Coddies.

Needles

US4/3.5 mm - 24”/60 cm (minimum) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

3 stitch markers

Scrap yarn, for option 1 cast on

3.5 mm crochet hook, for option 1 cast on

Tapestry needle, scissors, blocking pins and mats, measuring tape.

Skills Required

Basic knitting skills

Increase and decrease

Brioche knitting flat and in the round (for willingness to learn)

Brioche increasing and decreasing