Insular Cowl
by Kathleen Sperling
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Insular Cowl
The design on this cowl is inspired by the style of art known as Insular, or Hiberno-Saxon. Knotwork decoration is a major feature of this style, and it has terrific visual interest when knitted up using the mosaic technique. The technique itself requires only very basic knitting skills - mosaic knitting makes colorwork easy! The garter stitch construction makes the cowl thicker and squishier than stockinette stitch, great for a cold day.
Skills required
- Knit stitches
- Slipped stitches
(A tutorial link for the mosaic/slipped stitch knitting technique is provided in the pattern, and both written and charted instructions are provided.)
Yarn requirements
- Main colour: 210-225 yards
- Contrast colour: 175-185 yards
Additional notions needed
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Five 0.5” (1.25cm) buttons.
For more information, see:
https://knotions.com/issues/october-2019/pattern-oct...
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Fingering
70% Merino, 30% Silk
220 yards
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