Geometrickery by K.M. Bedigan

Geometrickery

Knitting
April 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch in the Round
US 6 - 4.0 mm
375 yards (343 m)
One Size (Customisable)
English
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Clean, geometric lines form the main decoration of this cosy cowl. Interlocking, 3-D blocks link together to create the angular pattern.

The cowl uses a minimum of two contrasting shades of worsted weight yarn. The sample shown uses Rainbow Heirloom Sweater (250 yds / 230 m per 115g), in the following shades / quantities:

MC: Koala Haircut (250 yds / 230 m)

CC: Minimum 1 shade (125 yds / 115 m); sample used five shades for the CC (25 yds / 23 m per colour): Black Cherry, Bruised Lips, Favourite Aunty, Shrimp Salad and Killer Flamingo.

Materials
375 yds / 345 m Worsted Weight Yarn; (250 yds / 230 m MC, 125 yds / 115 m CC)
4 mm / US 6 circular needle
1 stitchmarker
Tapestry needle

Gauge
20 stitches / 30 rows to 4 “ / 10 cm in stocking stitch

Size
One size as written: 19 “ / 48 cm diam. x 11.5 “ / 29 cm height.

The cowl can be customised by adding (or omitting) repeats vertically and horizontally. Each chart repeat is 3 “ / 7.5 cm wide and 2 “ / 5 cm high. Alterations to the finished dimensions may require additional yarn.