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Clymme* means to ascend or climb in Old English. This motif is from the Renaissance period. Delicate embellishments border the rising steps which gracefully scale the height of this warm, colour-work cowl pattern.**

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 65 cm / 25.5 inches unstretched; 76 cm / 30 inches stretched
Height: 32 cm / 12.5 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
11 stitches and 12 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 95 g / 3.4 oz. (190 m / 208 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 49 g / 1.7 oz. (98 m / 107 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Estelle Worsted 200 m / 100 g (219 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour Q61209 School Uniform. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Alpaca Worsted 200 m / 100 g (219 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

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

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle