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Elmers Cowl
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This is a lovely snuggly cowl, with an easy colorwork pattern using 4 colours. Worked in the round, it is a 4 stitch repeat around the cowl. The pattern is both charted and written, so you can work in your most desired way. Choose a colour palette that works well together, or contrast colours for a colour pop! This cowl is designed as a fun way to introduce basic colour work and has a short and long version.
Recommended Yarn: DK / 8ply weight 100% Merino. 4 colours, 3 solids and one feature yarn either speckled or variegated. Colour 1 is for the Rib, Colours 2, 3, and 4 are for the pattern.
Gauge: 22 stitches x 26 rows = 10cm in pattern, blocked.
Approximate Meterage:
Long:
Colour 1: 128m / 138yd.
Colour 2: 132m / 144.4yd.
Colour 3: 111m / 121.4yd.
Colour 4: 111m / 121.4yd.
Short:
Colour 1: 128m / 138yd.
Colour 2: 73m / 80yd.
Colour 3: 57m / 62.5yd.
Colour 4: 57m / 62.5yd.
Approximate Size: Lying flat.
Long: 37cm/14.6” width x 41cm/16.2” height
Short: 37cm/14.6” width x 25cm/9.9” height
Recommended Needles: (adjust needles to meet gauge)
4mm (US6) circular needles for knitting in the round, 80cm (31.5”) long.
Notions:
Darning needle
Stitch Marker
Scissors
Tape Measure
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- First published: October 2021
- Page created: October 6, 2021
- Last updated: February 8, 2023 …
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