Every knitter has a special skein of hand-dyed yarn that seems almost too pretty to use. The Empress cowl is the perfect pattern for a skein of a sumptuous yarn like Mini Maiden. It is named for the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC, which boasts beautiful Château Style architecture and a magnificent view. This simple cowl is a great travel project and makes the most of a special skein.

Our sample has a striped effect. Each colourway and skein will look different when knit up, and your cowl may have stripes, pooling, or random variegation.

SIZES
One size
30cm/12” deep and 53cm /21” circumference.

YARN
1 skein Handmaiden Mini Maiden
Our sample used one skein Mini Maiden in Bullrush.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3.5–3.75 mm (US 4–5) 40–60 cm/16–24” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
Darning needle

GAUGE
27–28 sts = 10cm/4” in stockinette after blocking. Changes in gauge will affect meterage required and finished size.

The pattern is available free with yarn purchase. For more information, please see our website.