Rusty Keyhole Cowl

Description:

The pattern Rusty Keyhole Cowl brings together fun variegated colors of handdyed yarn with a fluffy texture of mohair yarn.

The cowl is knitted in the round top down with the main color of merino DK yarn using a cable stitch pattern, and the lower edge is finished with several rounds of garter stitch in mohair yarn. The different gauges of merino and mohair yarns give the cowl a trapezoidal look without increasing stitches.

To give the cowl extra pop of color and to show better some part of the stitch pattern, decorative stitches were added on top of the knitted fabric. The pattern shows 2 ways how to add these stitches and includes 2 video tutorials. 

Skills:

You need to know how to knit and purl, work in the round, and work cables. 

Able to learn to add decorative stitches with a crochet hook or tapestry needle (video tutorials included in the pattern).

Size: Adult Medium 

Finished measurements: upper circumference 22.5” (56 cm), lower circumference 29.5” (74 cm), length from top to bottom 9.5” (24.5 cm)

Materials:

Yarn: 210 yds (190 m) of DK weight yarn for the main color and 65 yds (60 m) of lace mohair yarn for the contrast color (mohair uses with double strand)

Sample made with Qing Fibre Merino DK, 100% Merino, 246 yds (225 m) /100 g, color Bronx as the main color, and Ella Rae Silky Kid, 76% Mohair, 24% Silk, 219 yds (200 m)/29 g, color Chestnut as the contrast color.

Needles: size US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles 24 “ (60 cm) long

Hook: size H (5 mm) 

Notions: marker, tapestry needle, cable needle 

Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Keyhole stitch pattern worked in the round with main yarn, blocked.

For more information about the pattern, see the blog post here (coming soon).

I would love to see your creation using my pattern, tag me on Instagram @natalia_yarncraft or use hashtags #RustyKeyholeCowl #NataliaPleshkoDesign