Weathered Wood Cowl

The weathered wood of the family cottage whispers stories of summers past. Built in 1930 for my husband’s great-grandmother, it became a haven for generations to connect and a place where family memories were woven. The exposed timber walls have aged, dried and shrunk over the years leaving cracks between the rooms and us a little exposed to nature -- completely enchanting.

When the “Weathered Wood” yarn arrived from A Verb for Keeping Warm, it sparked a connection in my heart. The charm, comfort and warmth I cherish from summer days at the cottage are knit into this cowl. May this cowl wrap you in the warmth that I feel when nestled in the cottage surrounded by pine trees.

The cowl is a great first Fusion Knitting project! Watch the Reading Your Fusion Knitting & Four Rules of Fusion Knitting tutorials to get started. The only cables to learn are T1B1 & T1F1.

This pattern is written for fingering/sport/worsted weight yarns and is adjustable in circumference.

Fingering Weight

Yarn: Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT; North Sea (MC), Glacial Lake (CC); 1 skein each.

Needles: 2.75 mm/ US #2 circular needles 32-40 in/ 80-100 cm

Gauge: 28 sts and 58 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter worked flat

Yarn Usage: 275 yd/ 251 m of each colour

Finished Size: 50 in/ 127 cm circumference, 5.5 in/ 14 cm height 

Sport Weight

Yarn: A Verb for Keeping Warm Annapurna; Purple Sand (MC), Weathered Wood (CC); 1 skein each

Needles: 3.5 mm/ US #4 circular needles 32-40 in/ 80-100 cm

Gauge: 25 sts and 48 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter worked flat

Yarn Usage: 200/ 183 m of each colour

Finished Size: 41 in/ 104 cm circumference, 6.5 in/ 17 cm height 

Worsted Weight

Yarn: Marianated Yarns Playtime Worsted; Morning Mist (MC), Scoundrel (CC); 1 skein each

Needles: 4.5 mm/ US #7 circular needles 20 in/ 50 cm

Gauge: 17 sts and 32 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter worked flat

Yarn Usage: 130 yd/ 120 m of each colour

Finished Size: 25 in/ 64 cm circumference, 11.5 in/ 29 cm height 

Notions: cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch markers.

Skills required: comfortable with cables

Resources: Fusion Knitting Resources, Fusion Knitting Tutorials

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