The fabric of this cosy cowl uses Garter Stitch knitted on the bias, to add oodles of drape. One edge of the Mill Cowl is finished with a cable, for a knitterly touch.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 28 cm / 11 inches
Depth: 53.5 cm / 21 inches

This cowl can easily be knitted slightly larger, just use a thicker yarn and go up a few needle sizes – please bear in mind that doing so will alter your yarn requirements.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
John Arbon Textiles Devonia, 4-ply (50% Exmoor Blueface, 30% Bluefaced Leicester, 20% Wensleydale; 388 metres per 100g)
Shown in: Sage Sprig; 1 skein

or

John Arbon Textiles Alpaca Supreme, Sport Weight (40% Alpaca, 40% organically farmed Falklands Merino, 20% A1 Mulberry Silk; 333 metres per 100g)
Shown in: Light Silver Fawn; 1 skein

Note: I have used two different bases for my samples, any 4-ply or Sport Weight yarn would work well.

GAUGE
18 sts x 40 rows = 10 cm / 4 inch square measured over Garter Stitch

Always use a needle size that results in the correct gauge after blocking

NEEDLES + NOTIONS
4 mm (US 6 / UK 8) knitting needles

1 stitch marker
Cable needle
Darning needle to sew in ends

TECHNIQUES INCLUDE
increasing, decreasing and simple cables

PATTERN NOTES
The Mill Cowl is knitted flat in one piece and then seamed after blocking. The fabric is knitted on the bias to give it a beautiful squishy drape whilst being worn.