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A snuggly cowl with simple but striking stitchwork makes the perfect deep winter accessory. Tailor Mason to your climate by selecting a double-stranded version for serious warmth or working with a single strand for a cowl appropriate to milder weather. Both Masons use ridges of a contrast color interrupted by slipped stitches for a woven effect that’s eye catching but simple to execute. A funnel shape improves the fit, and single-rib tubular edges provide an elastic and professional finish.

Construction
This cowl is worked circularly from the bottom up.

Yarn
SINGLE VERSION
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)

3 skeins of Color 1 (C1)
1 skein of Color 2 (C2)

Photographed in colors Newsprint (C1) & Cast Iron (C2)

DOUBLED VERSION
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)

4 skeins of Color 1 (C1)
2 skeins of Color 2 (C2)

Photographed in colors Narwhal (C1) & Fossil (C2)

Yardage
SINGLE VERSION
330 yards C1;115 yards C2 of worsted weight wool yarn

DOUBLED VERSION
430 yards C1; 150 yards C2 of worsted weight wool yarn

Gauge
SINGLE VERSION
18 stitches & 28 rounds = 4" in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

DOUBLED VERSION
12 stitches & 18 rounds = 4" in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles
SINGLE VERSION
Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 24" circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing)
One 24" circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On and Bind Off only)
One 24” circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

DOUBLED VERSION
Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 24” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)

Size B (for Ribbing and optional Tubular Cast On and Bind Off)
One 24" circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

Finished Dimensions
SINGLE VERSION
34½" [88.5 cm] circumference at bottom; 25" [63.5 cm] circumference at top; 18" [45.5 cm] height

DOUBLED VERSION
34½" [88.5 cm] circumference at bottom; 25¼" [64 cm] circumference at top; 17¾" [45 cm] height

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern
1x1 Tubular Cast On (Circular Knitting; even number of stitches)
1x1 Tubular Bind Off
Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

Skill Level
2 out of 5

Our sincerest thanks goes to our translators: Bianca French (German), Marina Melnikova (Russian), Sophie Oudry-Braillon (French), and our Japanese translator (who wishes to remain anonymous).