Ottavio Cowl

Join in the advent calendar fun with this second Missoni-inspired cowl, named for Ottavio Missoni who was the colourist and pattern designer whose watercolour paintings and gouaches formed the basis of Missoni textiles.

This pattern is also a great way to use up small leftovers.

Note 1: This cowl was designed using Koigu 'Minis' which are labeled at 11 yds (10 m) each. Each stripe uses 8 yards/7 meters of yarn. On average, these skeins are longer than labeled. You will have yarn left from each of the minis. Looking for something to do with your leftover bits? Check out my bracelet patterns, [Plaited Linen Cuff][1] and [Stacked Wraps][2].

Note 2: For my sample, I ran out of the MC ¼ of the way through the i-Cord bind-off. I chose to use another skein of the KPM I had of the same colour but you will have more than enough leftovers from the Koigu skeinettes, that you could easily use them up for the i-Cord rather than purchasing an additional full skein of Koigu KPM.

Skills Required:

• Working lace
• Working stripes
• Working with charts and/or written instructions

Gauge: 27 sts and 23 rows to 4 inches in Scroll Lace pattern, strongly blocked.

Finished size (blocked): 16”/ 41 cm high by 32”/ 81 cm circumference

Needle Size: US#5/3.5 mm needle or size to obtain gauge

Other Tools:

• Locking stitch marker - 1
• Stitch markers - 22
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn for a provisional cast-on for the i-Cord cast-on

Yarn: 382 yards/349 meters of merino wool fingering weight yarn that knits up to 7-7.5 sts/inch.

Main Colour: Main Colour: 190 yards/174 meters

Contrasting Colours: 192 yards/176 meters - 24 colors, 8 yards /7 meters of each

Shown In:

Main Colour: Koigu Premium Merino (KPM), (175 yards/160 meters; 100% wool; 1.76 oz/50 grams per skein). 2 skeins, KPM 2340S

Contrasting Colours: Koigu Premium Merino (KPM) & Koigu Painters Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM) ‘Minis’, (11 yards/10 meters; 100% wool; 0.11 oz/3 grams per skein). 24 skeinettes, 1 of each colour.