Arrochar by Meg Gadsbey

Arrochar

Knitting
August 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in main slipped-stitch pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
295 yards (270 m)
Circumference: 24.5 inches/62 cm. Height: 11 inches/28 cm.
English
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Arrochar is a textured two-colour cowl worked in the round using DK/8 ply yarn. It is a straightforward knit that uses only one colour per row in a simple slipped-stitch mosaic pattern and incorporates neat twisted rib edges at the top and bottom.

Yarn Requirements
8 ply/DK yarn in two colours:
MC = 196 yards/180 metres,
CC = 98 yards/90 metres.

The taupe and white cowl was knitted in Tarndie Polwarth 8 ply (100% Polwarth Wool; 196 yards/180 metres per 100 gram ball/skein) in Taupe (MC), 1 ball, and White (CC), 1 ball.

The blue and brown cowl was knitted in Tarndie Polwarth 8 ply yarn that I hand-dyed in blue (MC), 1 ball, and brown (CC), 1 ball.

Needles & Notions
7 US/4.5 mm circular needles, 16-20 inches/40-50 cm long (or longer, if you use the magic loop method).
8 US/5 mm circular needles, 16-20 inches/40-50 cm long (or longer, if you use the magic loop method),
or needle size to obtain gauge.
1 stitch marker.
Yarn needle to weave in yarn ends.

Gauge
23 sts and 38 rounds per 4 inches/10 cm in main pattern, knitted in the round, after blocking.
Gauge is not crucial but a different gauge will alter the finished size, drape and amount of yarn required.

Finished Measurements
All measurements are after blocking.
Circumference: 24.5 inches/62 cm.
Height: 11 inches/28 cm.

Pattern Notes
The cowl is worked seamlessly in the round.
The pattern has written instructions only.