Jillian Cowl

Indulge in the softness of Mrs. Crosby Satchel speckles and semi-solids in your favorite color combinations for this go-to wardrobe staple. Then give Lorna’s Laces String Quintets a try and make another one just for fun!

Skill Level: Easy in-the-round
Required Skills: Crochet cast on, knitting in-the-round on circular needles.
One size
Finished measurements: 26”/66cm circumference, 20 ½“/52cm height
Gauge: 25 sts and 33 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch; 23 sts and 34 rounds = 4”/10cm in pattern stitch. Gauge is not critical in this pattern, but a different gauge will affect yardage and size of finished piece. Take time to check gauge.

Materials:

• Yarn: Fingering weight yarn, 400yds. Models shown in Mrs. Crosby Satchel (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 370yds/100g) in Rueppell’s Griffon (MC) with Scarlet Ibis (CC), 1 skein each and in Bahama Woodstar (MC) with Smoky Granite (CC), 1 skein each. Also shown in Lorna’s Laces String Quintet (80% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% nylon, 535 yds) in colorway Saxophone.
• Needles: US 5/3.75mm circular needle 16”, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Crochet hook: size F/3.75mm
• 1 stitch marker
• Yarn needle

Notes: Project begins with a crochet cast on which is joined to work in the round. If you need help with this cast on, check out this video. Joining to work in the round is explained in this video. Although any cast on will do for this project, the crochet cast on is used because it mimics a standard bind off.

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