Fána (FAWN-ah, the Irish for downward slope) is a cowl worked in the round. It features an allover travelling slipped stitch pattern over a background of two-colour garter stitch stripes. The pattern begins with a garter stitch border, worked in the round in the contrast colour. Once the main colour is introduced, all knit rounds are worked in MC, and purl rounds worked in CC. Only one colour is worked per round; the motif stitches are slipped when working the contrast colour.
The pattern includes written and charted instructions for the travelling stitch motif.
Sizing Small size approx 70cm/27.5” circumference x 22 cm 8.5” tall. Large size approx 88 cm / 34.5” circumference x 32 cm / 12.5” tall.
Gauge 20 sts & 38 rows per 10 cm / 4” in pattern after firm blocking. Chart repeat measures 17.5 cm wide. 20 sts & 42 rows in garter stitch in the round, after gentle blocking.
Yarn requirements DK weight yarn in two colours.
Small size Colour A: 130 m / 142 yards Colour B: 120 m / 131 yards
Large size Colour A: 235 m / 256 yards Colour B: 220 m / 240 yards
Large sample knit in Bear in Sheep’s Clothing Bear Cosy DK (100% Falkland Merino, 240 metres / 262 yards per 100 g skein) in colours ‘Levi’ (light grey) and ‘Midnight’ (dark grey).
Small sample knit in John Arbon Knit by Numbers DK (100% Pure Falklands Merino Wool, 250m / 273 yards per 100g skein in colours KBN94 (teal) and KBN02 (charcoal).
Needles 4mm or size needed to achieve gauge, in your preferred style for knitting in the round.