Braided Cable Cowl by Purl Soho

Braided Cable Cowl

Knitting
February 2015
yarn held together
Aran
+ Aran
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, holding two strands
US 11 - 8.0 mm
394 yards (360 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Merino Script, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 197 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 394 yards of an aran weight yarn required. This color is Artemisia Green.
  • US 11 (8 mm), straight or 16-24 inch circular needles
  • Cable stitch holder

If you decide to start out with a Provisional Cast On for a seamless finish, you will also need…

  • A couple yards of heavy worsted or chunky weight scrap yarn
  • A crochet hook, size G-J
  • Spare straight or circular needles, US 8 (5 mm)-10.5 (6.5 mm)

GAUGE
12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, holding 2 strands together

SIZE

  • Finished height: 10 inches

  • Circumference at top edge: 20 inches

  • Circumference at bottom edge: 26 inches