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This is a cozy neck cowl made from bulky weight yarn, so it knits up quickly. The motif on this cowl looks like flower blossoms so I called it Blosmena, which is Old English for “blossom or flower”.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 78 cm / 31 inches unstretched; 94 cm / 37 inches stretched
Height: 32 cm / 12 ½ inches

Gauge – unblocked
9 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 10 (6 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 110 g / 3.88 oz. (178 m / 195 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC1) est. 16 g / 0.56 oz. (24 m / 26 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC2) est. 20 g / 0.71 oz. (30 m / 33 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC3) est. 22 g / 0.78 oz. (33 m / 36 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC4) est. 3 g / 0.11 oz. (4.2 m / 4.6 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Baycrest Shetland-Style 81 m / 50 g (89 yds / 1.76 oz), 3 balls. Colour 2112 Midnight Blue. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC1) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2101 White. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC2) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2130 Pink. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC3) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2135 Medium Purple. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC4) Pingouin Confortable Sport (CC2) 70 m / 50 g (77 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 043 Mustard. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

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

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle