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Cystodermella cinnabarina is a striking capped mushroom found in the damp valley-bottom forests of the Southern Alberta foothills. This mushroom has a beige stem, white gills, and an orange-red cap. The colours of this fungi are the inspiration for this cozy cowl.

Difficulty - Easy

Techniques used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 74 cm / 29 inches unstretched; 96 cm / 37.5 inches stretched
Height: 32 cm / 12.5 inches

Gauge – blocked
10 stitches and 14 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern B on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Total est. yardage: 262 m / 286.5 yds (157 g / 5.54 oz.)
Colour 1: Off White – 146.7 m / 88 g (160.4 yds / 3.1 oz.)
Colour 2: Cinnabar – 57.6 m / 34.5 g (63 yds / 1.2 oz.)
Colour 3: Wheat – 57.6 m / 34.5 g (63 yds / 1.2 oz.)

Needles US 8 (5 mm) circular, 21″ / 53 cm long

Yarn:
Red Heart Soft 234 m / 140 g (256 yds / 5 oz), 1 ball Off-White
Red Heart Soft 234 m / 140 g (256 yds / 5 oz), 1 ball Cinnabar
Red Heart Soft 234 m / 140 g (256 yds / 5 oz), 1 ball Wheat
Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Notions -Stitch markers, tapestry needle