The Floral Around pattern features a striking floral design in stranded colourwork with thoughtful increases along the sides to ensure a comfortable fit around the neck. The pattern involves the use of three colours in some rounds, experience in stranded colourwork is recommended.

Whether you’re looking to add a touch of floral elegance to your outfits or simply enjoy a satisfying knitting project, this pattern is sure to delight.

If you’re interested in creating a matching set, there is also a hat pattern available.
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Kits to knit this cowl can be found here.
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Top width: 10” / 25. cm
Bottom width: 15½” / 39 cm
Height: 12½” / 31.5 cm

YARN
Weight: DK
❖ Colour A (green, ribbing, leaves and stems)
237 yd / 216 m / 1 skein of British DK or Falkland DK from Les Garçons
❖ Colour B (pale grey, background)
132 yd / 120 m / 1 skein of British DK or Falkland DK from Les Garçons
❖ Colour C (pink, flowers)
118 yd / 108 m / 1 skein of British DK or Falkland DK from Les Garçons

Sample is knitted in British DK from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Masham Wool, non-superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein), in the “Chris’s Pine Green” colourway (Colour A), and in Falkland DK from Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Falkland Corriedale Wool, non-superwash; 263 yd / 240 m per 100 g skein), in the “LX’s Snowfield” colourway (Colour B) and “Cora’s Reef” (Colour C).

NEEDLES
Circular needles, 24” / 60 cm, in two sizes
❖ Main needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Ribbing needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.50 mm smaller than main needles

GAUGE
❖ 24 sts and 27 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked

TOOLS
❖ Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle

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