Finch Nest Cowl by Matt Akers

Finch Nest Cowl

Knitting
August 2020
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
540 yards (494 m)
One Size: Height: 8” (20.23 cm) Circumference: 26” (66.04 cm)
English
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Construction Notes

This smooshy cowl is knit in the round as a tube and seamed after blocking using mattress stitch. The cowl was designed to showcase the slow color changes in Spincylce yarns and the luxurious fabric that Quince & Co’s Owl base creates! One of the largest benefits of knitting this cowl is that when knitting the colorwork you don’t need to worry about catching long floats! After seaming the floats will not be visible. However, do make sure to spread out the stitches to make loose floats so that the fabric does not pucker.

Sizing

One Size

Finished Measurements

Height: 8” (20.23 cm)
Circumference: 26” (66.04 cm)

Yarns

Main Color: 100 g of Worsted weight yarn
Contrast Color: 100g of Worsted weight yarn

Featured Yarns

Main Color: Quince & Co, Owl 50% American Wool and 50% Alpaca 120 yards, (110 meters) per 50 grams.
Tawny – 2 skeins; 240 yards (219.5 meters).
Contrast Color: Spincyle Yarns, Dream State, 100% Superwash American Wool, 150 yards (136.16 meters) per 50 grams.
Robbins Egg – 1 skein; 150 yards (136.16 meters).
Mississippi Marsala – 1 skein; 150 yards (136.16 meters).

Notions

Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Suggested Needle

US 7 / 4.5 mm - 24” (60.96 cm) circular
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.

Gauge

22 sts and 28 rounds = 4”/ 10.16 cm
measured over blocked stockinette in the round.