Crystalline Cowl by Aubrey P Busek

Crystalline Cowl

Knitting
November 2021
all 3 are used in this pattern
yarn held together
DK
+ Fingering
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1300 - 1340 yards (1189 - 1225 m)
One Size
English
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Even if you don’t plan to spend days on the slopes this year, you can embrace the après ski style of luxurious and cozy knitwear! The Crystalline Cowl combines three of our yarns into a textured, shimmering, and fully lined accessory you can wear loose and draped around your neck or doubled up for the chilliest days. Dona’s 100% extrafine merino wool provides warmth and held with Universe it creates a shimmering texture that reminds us of a fresh snowfall. The liner, worked in luxurious eyelash yarn Minou, is so soft and cozy, you’ll want to wear this cowl all winter long.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 46”
Height (after seaming): 8½”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Minou (40% baby alpaca, 52% nylon, 8% merino wool; 50g/158 yds)
101 Borzoi (A) – 3 skeins
Fibra Natura Dona (100% extrafine superwash merino wool; 50g/126 yds)
101 Vanilla (B) – 3 skeins
Universal Yarn Universe (41% cotton, 42% linen, 8% polyamide, 9% glitter; 50g/246 yards)
10-03 Crystal (C) – 2 skeins
Needles: US Size 6 (4 mm) (A) 32” circ or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) (B) 32” circ or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn, crochet hook (for provisional cast-on)

GAUGE
22 sts x 24 rows = 4” in St st with yarn A held single
24 sts x 52 rows = 4” in Arrows and Bobbles patt
20 sts x 24 rows = 4” in St st with yarns A and B held together
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up, beginning with the lining. The entire piece is worked, then the lining is folded in and the ends of the lining and face are grafted together.