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The swirling, curling motif on this neck cowl is from a 17th century embroidery book. A few added embellishments and it becomes a twirling, twisting band around the circumference of this cowl. Crincan mean “to curl” in Old English.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 78 cm / 31 inches unstretched; 102 cm / 40 inches stretched
Height: 30 cm / 12 inches

Gauge – blocked
10 stitches and 11 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette stitch on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 79 g / 2.8 oz. (106 m / 116 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 73 g / 2.6 oz. (152 m / 166 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) A & B Fiberworks 4-Ply Alpaca 155 m / 115 g (170 yds / 4.1 oz), 1 ball. Colour Orange-Yellow. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Estelle Worsted 200 m / 100 g (218 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour Q61283 Heather Forest Green. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

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

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle