Barcode Cowl by Kim Haesemeyer

Barcode Cowl

Knitting
September 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Garter st.
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
600 yards (549 m)
24 1/2" circumference, buttoned, and 11" deep.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Designer Kim Haesemeyer

Finished Size 24 1/2” circumference, buttoned, and 11” deep.

Yarn Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (100% superwash merino wool; 200 yd 182 m/3 1/2 oz 100 g): graphite (dark gray, MC), 2 skeins; fragrant (pink, CC), 1 skein.

Needles Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 24” circulars (cir). Adjust size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Tapestry needle; three 2 1/2” buttons.

Gauge 17 sts and 30 rows = 4” in garter st.

A gentle introduction to intarsia, the Barcode Cowl is versatile in styling and worked in garter stitch, which makes it delightfully squishy.