The Autumn Tales Cowl is the perfect accessory to step into winter with and an ideal layering piece around the home or under a jacket as you are out and about. The cowl is worked in one piece, with stitches picked up around the neck. The garter stitch and braided border combination make the classic texture stand out.

Sizes - 1 (2) 3

Shoulder width - 151⁄2 (161⁄2) 171⁄2” {39 (41) 43.5 cm}

Sample shown modeled is 5’ 2” {157 cm} tall and a 34” {86 cm} bust wearing Size (2).

Gauge - 17 sts x 34 rows = 4 x 4” {10 x 10 cm} in garter stitch on 5 mm (US Size 8) needles.

Needle Size -
5 mm (US Size 8) circular needles 16” and 24” or the required needles to obtain gauge

Hook Size - 6.5 mm (US Size K) crochet hook

Yarn - Worsted or DK Weight -
2 plates of unspun yarn / 656 yds / 600 m / 200 g
Lace Weight -
2 skeins / 492 yds / 450 m / 50 g

Suggested Yarn - Istex Plötulopi (100% Icelandic Wool, 100 g = 328 yds) in colorway Light Beige Heather 0003 held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25 g = 246 yds) in colorway Marzipan. Note: One strand each of Plötulopi and mohair is held together throughout the project.

Notions - Tapestry needle, 2 removable stitch markers

Techniques - Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, increasing, decreasing, backward loop cast-on, holding stitches, picking up stitches, binding off stitches, sewn tubular bind-off, wet blocking

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