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Inspired by the book, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab, and it’s Art Deco book cover, the Addie Cowl features ribbed edgings and an all-over twisted stitch cable pattern. This cowl is one that will keep your fingers busy and, unlike Addie, you won’t soon forget the simple joy working on this cowl will bring you. The pattern is written for a single skein of fingering-weight yarn, but it’s easy to customize by knitting more or less rows into the body of the cowl.

Wear this cowl one direction to show the wishbone patterning and embody Addie’s sense of longing and constant hope for things to be different than they are. Or flip it the other direction to reveal the multitude of hearts that represent all those artistic souls that Addie inspired through her life even if they couldn’t remember where the inspiration came from.

Note: This pattern was designed for Merino y Vino’s January 2022 Yarn Surprise Box so if you’re a member please be sure to use your coupon code to get the pattern for free. If you aren’t a member, what are you waiting for? You get yarn, book recommendations, a pattern, plus a bunch of other wonderful goodies in each quarterly box!

One Size (easily adjustable)
25” (63 cm) circ x 19.5” (49.5 cm) height

Yarn
fingering-weight
462 total yds (423 total m)

Sample Used:
Merino y Vino
Sock Yarn Base
75/25 SW Merino/Nylon
462 yds / 100 g

In the Colorway:
January Revival

Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” Circular
or size and preferred needle type to obtain gauge

Notions

• Cable Needle (optional)
• Scissors
• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge
23 sts x 30 rows / 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette, blocked

Stitches Used

• 1/1 Left Purl Twist
• 1/1 Right Purl Twist
• Bind Off
• Cast On
• Knit
• Knit Through the Back Loop
• Purl
• Slip Purlwise

Notes
Tutorials are posted to the the YumiYarns Tutorials page.

The needle size listed is the needle size I regularly use, but I am a very loose knitter so you may need to go up 1-2 needle sizes to get a fabric that you like.

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