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The textured lace motif on this cowl made me think of a series of bridges. Brycge is Old English for bridge.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 86 cm / 34 inches unstretched; 118 cm / 46.5 inches stretched
Height: 32 cm / 12.5 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
10 stitches and 12 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage - est. 166 g / 5.9 oz. (290 m / 317 yds)

Yarn - Red Heart Comfort 1700 m / 1000 g (1859 yds / 35 oz), 1 ball. Colour 3200 Plum. Any currently available Worsted or Aran (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted. To hold the shape of this design, a stiffer yarn is suggested; softer yarn will produce a different effect than pictured.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle