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Amsterdam Cowl
This is a lovely and easy cowl that features provisional cast on, stripes, lace and kitchener stitch for binding off.
Play with different yarns, colours, weight like dk, worsted or aran weight for a smaller or bigger size.
Yarn:
Katia Gatsby, Capri or Bolero (sport/dk weight yarn, cotton and polyester, approx. 137 yards per 50 gram skein) in different shades.
For a 3 colour cowl use 3 skeins as follows:
115 meters / 126 yards for main colour - lace (MC).
65 m / 71 y for each contrasting colour (CC1, CC2).
Needles
4 mm US 6 straight (or circular) needles.
Hook larger than the needles for provisional cast on.
Notions
2 Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Gauge
Take measurements after blocking, slightly stretched.
Colour version: 28 sts in 12 cm (2 pattern repeats) by 26 rows in 10 cm / 4” in pattern.
Lace version: 28 sts in 13 cm (2 pattern repeats) by 40 rows in 16 cm / 6.3” in pattern.
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- First published: August 2014
- Page created: August 1, 2014
- Last updated: April 23, 2021 …
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