Inside the Designer’s Mind

Arrowverse cowl is a highly texturized unisex cowl, the interesting fabric is created by combining with a central arrow-like cable pattern and a braided cable pattern at each side of the work. The length of the cowl gives it the versatility that an accessory need, you can either let it hang on your neck as a statement piece or wear it looped twice so that it shields you against the chilly weather and keeps your neck warm.

It starts by doing a provisional cast-on (crochet method), knitted flat and graft the two ends together using Kitchener stitch, creating a seamless fabric and at the same time maintaining the continuity of the cable pattern. Both cable chart and written instructions are provided.

Materials
Aproximately 600m (655 yds) of worsted weight wool yarn

The sample was knit using 5 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 50g/128m/140 yds), in colourway Long Johns.

Needles
5.0mm/U.S. Size 8 needles (circular or straight as you prefer) for working flat

Gauge
-18.5 sts / 28 rows = 10cm (4”) in stockinette stitch, using 5.0mm U.S. size 8 needles, after blocking
-24 sts / 30 rows = 10cm (4”) in central arrow-like cable stitch, using 5.0mm U.S. size 8 needles, after blocking

Finished Measurement
Width: 30 cm (11.8”)
Length: 65cm (25.5”)

Notions
Cable needle, stitch marker, tapestry needle, at least 2m of scrap yarn (cotton yarn preferably) and 5.0mm crochet hook for provisional cast-on

Skill Level
Adventurous Beginner (crochet provisonal cast-on, basic cable knitting and Kitchener stitch)