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ABOUT THE PATTERN
The Little Bluestem Cowl uses basic techniques to evoke little bluestem grass on the prairie. On late Fall days, little bluestem dances with the wind and paints the prairie in shades of green, brown and red. This cowl offers two versions – the Short Version features all-over repeats of bluestem stalks while the Long Version is worked with a front and back bluestem panel between stockinette stitch sections. The waving stalks are formed with basic increases and decreases, no cables or cable needles needed.

SIZES
Short Version (Long Version)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Short Version: About 27” around by 8” tall (68.5 cm by 20.5 cm)
Long Version: about 30” around by 8” tall (76 cm by 20.5 cm)

MATERIALS
Yarn: 300 (350) yds (275 (300) m) Fingering weight
Short Version sample knit in fingering weight Miss Babs Caroline in the color Iantha and used about 70 g or 300 yards. Long Version sample used about 85 g or 350 yards.
Needles: US #2.5 (3.00 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular needle (or size needed to get gauge), US #1.5 (2.50 mm) circular needle for ribbing
Notions: 9 (4) stitch markers (one unique), tapestry needle

GAUGE
Short Version Gauge: 32 sts and 32 rnds = 4” in Pattern after blocking
Long Version Gauge: 32 sts and 32 rnds = 4” in Pattern after blocking, 28 sts and 32 rnds = 4” in St st after blocking