Chuska by Tressa Weidenaar

Chuska

Knitting
September 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in the round over chart pattern on 4.5mm needles after blocking.
US 7 - 4.5 mm
264 yards (241 m)
One size
English
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One Size: 64cm / 25¼“ circumference x 25.5cm / 10” deep

Yarn: Jamieson’s Double Knitting (DK weight;
100% Shetland wool; 75m / 82yds per 25g ball
Yarn A: Neptune (162); 2 balls
Yarn B: Eggshell (768); 1 ball (Note: cowl uses nearly a full 25g ball of yarn B; if in doubt, you may wish to purchase an additional ball)
Yarn C: Burnt Umber (1190); 1 ball
Yarn D: Coffee (880); 1 ball
Yarn E: Moorgrass (286); 1 ball
OR
Yarn A: approx. 103m / 112yds
Yarn B: approx. 75m / 82yds
Yarn C: approx. 23m / 25yds
Yarn D: approx. 28m / 30yds
Yarn E: approx. 12m / 13yds

Gauge: 19 sts & 27 rows = 10cm / 4” worked in the round over chart pattern on 4.5mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 60cm / 24” length
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle

Notes: Chuska is knit in the round using an I-cord cast-on and cast-off. There are five colours in the cowl but no more than two colours are worked with on each round. The longest float in the pattern spans five sts. Catching floats is optional but may cause a slight pucker in the design. Break and rejoin yarn when necessary. In some cases, it may not be necessary to break a contrasting yarn; instead, yarn may be carried up to the next round.