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I looked through my Shetland Chunky Style yarns and pulled out a few complementary colours and worked up this cozy neck cowl. I chose multiple smaller motifs for this cowl to add a little challenge and interest to the project. The background dark green tweed colour made me think of the conifers in our Alberta forests. I called this Fyrhe which is Old English for evergreen trees.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 66 cm / 26 inches unstretched; 86 cm / 34 inches stretched
Height: 32 cm / 12.5 inches

Gauge – blocked
8 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 10 (6 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 98 g / 3.46 oz. (131 m / 143 yds)
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) est. 33 g / 1.16 oz. (49.5 m / 54 yds)
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) est. 12 g / 0.42 oz. (17.5 m / 19 yds)
Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) est. 19 g / 0.67 oz. (28.5 m / 31 yds)
Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) est. 11 g / 0.39 oz. (16.5 m / 18 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Patons Shetland Chunky Tweeds 114 m / 85 g (125 yds / 3.0 oz), 2 balls. Colour 67240 Dark Forest Green. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2103 Beige. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) Coats Red Heart Shetland-Style Chunky 73 m / 50 g (80 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 4778 Light Brown. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2164 Gold. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) Embassy Shetland Style Chunky 75 m est. / 50 g (82 yds est. / 176 oz), 1 ball. Colour 8301 Pale Yellow. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 10 (6 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle