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I found the three motifs that climb up the height of this cowl in a 17th century embroidery book. I like how the three motifs work together; the smaller motifs look like ripples and skipping stones but the larger motif looks like a braid. Fleaht is Old English for plait or braid.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 72 cm / 28.5 inches unstretched; 92 cm / 36 inches stretched
Height: 36 cm / 14 inches

Gauge – blocked
11 stitches and 12 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 106 g / 3.7 oz. (212 m / 232 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 66 g / 2.3 oz. (89 m / 97 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Cascade 220 Heathers 200 m / 100 g (220 yds / 3.5 oz), 2 balls. Colour 9689 Lapis Heather. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Colour A & B Fiberworks 4-Ply Alpaca 155 m / 115 g (170 yds / 4.1 oz), 1 ball. Colour Yellow-Green. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle