Meraki
My love of cables come to life in this cowl pattern, bringing joy as you knit and adding elegance to your cozy wardrobe. True to its meaning, Meraki (may-rah-kee), is designed and created with love by putting a little of yourself into each and every stitch.
Skill Level
Intermediate
Finished Size
25”/63.5 cm circumference; adjustable
10”/25.5 cm tall in the back; adjustable
21”/53.5 cm deep to front point
Gauge
22 sts x 36 rows = 4”/10 cm square
in Stockinette Stitch
Cabled Section: 16.5”/42 cm wide x 2.5”/6.5 cm tall
Yarn
Sport weight yarn; 500 yards/457 m
Sample used: Treasure Goddess Yarn; Organic Merino Sport Treasures; 100% Non-Superwash Organic Fine Merino Wool; 328 yds/300m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 2 skeins of Ghost Ship
Needles
US5/3.75 mm, 24”/60 cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Cable needle; optional.
Notions
18 optional stitch markers, to mark the sides of each cable.
4 stitch markers, and 1 unique stitch marker for Beginning of the Round.
Tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools.
Skills Required
Basic knitting
Increases
Cable knitting (its written and charted) or willingness to learn