Quiraing Cowl

“But memories are old ghosts; Mountains of black and gold; Sunsets falling over the moor; Oh take me there” Calum MacDonald / Rory MacDonald, “Skye” from Heartland (Runrig, 1985)

The Quiraing (*A’ Chuith-Raing* in Gaelic) is the name of a dramatic topographical feature of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye, where natural dye company Shilasdair Yarn are based. The Quiraing Cowl sample has been worked in two shades of their beautiful Smuid 4ply yarn.
Using Shilasdair Yarn’s gorgeous Instagram grid as the inspiration (in particular, their photographs of The Quiraing with sunlight peeking through the clouds), the dramatic Skye landscape is reflected in the design’s broken rib, with the light taking the form of a flash of colour at top and bottom of the cowl and through the eyelet patterning on the outside.
As well having as an aesthetic appeal, the contrast- coloured lining, also makes the cowl super cosy – perfect for a walk on The Quiraing.

Matching Mittens also available, either separately or as part of a specially discounted bundle

CONSTRUCTION NOTES
The cowl liner is worked first from a provisional cast on, which is then undone to create “live” sts to work the cowl outer in the opposite direction. Once complete the liner fits inside the outer to create a double lined cowl, which is joined together by grafting.

YARN
Shilasdair Yarn, Smuid (4ply; 175m / 191 yds per 100g; 75% BFL / 25% Gotland)
MC: 50g in natural
CC: 50g in Madder (orange)
Sample used approximately 40g each of MC and CC.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
2.75 mm DPNs / preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round
3.00 mm DPNs / preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round
1 stitch marker for BOR (plus 8 optional markers to mark pattern reps)
For provisional cast on: crochet hook (approx. 2.75mm) and waste yarn - cotton or something smooth works best
Tapestry needle for grafting
Spare needle(s) for placing sts on hold & working grafting (optional)

GAUGE
26 sts x 38 rnds = 10 cm / 4” measured over stocking stitch on smaller needles

SIZES
One size (single loop: see schematic in photos for details), although it is possible to make a double loop (notes on this included in pattern)

SKILLS / PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
adult or teen 
unisex
chart (with written equivalents)
schematic
video-tutorial
written-pattern
in-the-round
kitchener stitch
lace stitches
modular construction
provisional cast on (fully explained)
broken rib