Harlequin neckwarmer cowl by Jean Hay Penny

Harlequin neckwarmer cowl

Knitting
August 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Fairisle
500 - 2000 yards (457 - 1829 m)
English French

This Harlequin motif is inspired by the chequered costume of the comic mischievious character of the Italian Commedi dell’arte - a multi-coloured patchwork of colour.

The design mirrors the playfulness of Harlequin, who traditionally carried a “slapstick”, a magic wand that could change the scenery of the play.

Speaking in regional dialect, skipping and turning cartwheels he brought playfulness and joy – so have fun!

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