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Athrawan (áþráwan) is Old English for “to twist, curl, wreath, twine” which fit nicely with the swirling motif on this stranded colourwork cowl. The design is mirrored, top to bottom, giving a pleasing symmetry to the curving shapes. Knit your way around the sweeping arcs of this toasty neck cowl made in bulky yarn.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 65 cm / 25.5 inches unstretched; 80 cm / 32 inches stretched
Height: 37 cm / 14.5 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
9 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stranded stitch pattern on US 10 (6 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 128 g / 4.5 oz. (160 m / 174 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 110 g / 3.9 oz. (107 m / 117 yds)

Yarn used
Main Colour (MC) Estelle Chunky 125 m / 100 g (136 yds / 3.5 oz), 2 balls. Colour Peapod Q63321. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Poppy Yarn Berlin Bulky 97 m / 100 g (106 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour Melon Slushie. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 10 (6 mm) circular, 22″ / 56 cm long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle