Vestby Cowl
Inspired by traditional Norwegian patterns, this cowl features a simple geometric stranded colour work pattern. It is worked in the round in DK yarn.
Materials:
Belinda Harris-Reid Merry O (DK; 50% merino/50% silk; 212m/231yds per 100g skein) x 2 skeins. Shown in shade: Violet (C1) x 1 skein & Baby (C2) x 1 skein (52g of each skein used)
OR
Hjertegarn Merino Cotton (DK; 50% superwash wool/50% cotton;120m/131yds per 50g ball) x 2 balls of each of two colours. (52g of each colour used)
4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles (40cm/16in long)
Difficulty level:
Intermediate (see skills required below).
Skills Needed (see pattern for abbreviations):
Basic Skills: cast on, knit, purl, cast off
Reading Chart (see Tutorial bit.ly/readcharts)
Stranded Colour Work (Fair Isle - see Course bit.ly/ScandinavianColour)
Size:
Circumference: 60cm/24in
Length: 25cm/10in
Tension:
24 sts and 30 rounds over 10cm/4in in Chart after blocking.
Exact tension is not essential but a difference in tension may affect the final size and amount of yarn used.
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