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The Cypress Hills are the highest point in mainland Canada between Labrador and the Rocky Mountains. They cover portions of both southern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta. Formed from millions of years of sedimentary deposits that were then eroded, the Cypress Hills form a high plateau surrounded by a rolling upland. The beautiful vista across the rolling landscape of the Cypress Hills are the inspiration for this colour-work cowl.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, colour changing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 66 cm / 26 inches unstretched; 90 cm / 35 inches stretched
Height: 38 cm / 15 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
11 stitches and 8 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 10 (6 mm) needles

Approximate yardage - est. 204 g / 7.2 oz. (255 m / 279 yds)

Yarn
Estelle Chunky 125 m / 100 g (137 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour Apple Sour (Q63323)
Estelle Chunky 125 m / 100 g (137 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour Azure (Q63327)
Estelle Chunky 125 m / 100 g (137 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour Peacock (Q63329)
Estelle Chunky 125 m / 100 g (137 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour Nickel Heather (Q63381)
-Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 10 (6 mm) circular, 21″ / 53 cm long

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle