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I combined a couple of ideas in the motif for this cowl. I used an oval shape with a separate interior motif and added a small filler shape between the motifs. The oval shape reminded me of the shape of Early Medieval fibulas/brooches, so I called this Bulas which is Old English for brooch.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 66 cm / 26 inches unstretched; 83 cm / 33 inches stretched
Height: 29 cm / 11.5 inches

Gauge – blocked
13 stitches and 12 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 6 (4 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 56 g / 2.0 oz. (150 m / 164 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 72 g / 2.5 oz. (137 m / 150 yds)
Yarn Used

Main Colour (MC) Samband Romany 134 m / 50 g (147 yds / 1.76 oz), 2 balls. Colour 007 Light Grey. Any currently available DK (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Lang Mille Colori 380 m / 200 g (416 yds / 7.1 oz), 1 ball. Colour 946.0009 (multi-colour). Any currently available Light Worsted (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 6 (4 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle