At the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon, huge freighters await the next step in their journeys. The large anchor lines from their bows, which allow them to swing effortlessly in the changing tides, inspired the cable panel of this bandana shaped cowl.

Size: Approximately 20”/60 cm circumference at neck by 9”/23 cm length at central point, measured blocked, will fit most adult women

Materials: DK yarn – approximately 195 yards / 190 meters

Needles: US 6 / 4mm 16” circular needles US 7 / 4.5mm 16” circular needles or needle size necessary to achieve gauge

Gauge: 20 stitches by 30 rows over 4”/10 cm in stockinette on smaller needles after blocking

Skills: cables, decreasing knitwise, short rows

10-21-18 Pattern Update Version 2: Changes to make repeats sections more consistent, adding metric measurements