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I found these motifs in a 17th century embroidery book, and I liked how the one was straight and regular while the other was twisting and winding. The meandering motif looks like it could be a snake, so I named this cowl Aspideas which is Old English for asp or snake.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Colourwork motifs: charted and written instructions included

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 72 cm / 28.5 inches unstretched; 90 cm / 35.5 inches stretched
Height: 36 cm / 14 inches

Gauge – blocked
10 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 118 g / 4.2 oz. (209 m / 229 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 50 g / 1.8 oz. (70 m / 77 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Patons Classic Wool Worsted 177 m / 100 g (194 yds / 3.5 oz), 2 balls. Colour 77773 Navy Blue. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) A&B Fiberworks 4-ply Alpaca 155 m / 110 g (170 yds / 3.9 oz), 1 ball. Colour Orange-Yellow. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle