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This is a 4ply cowl in ripple stitch. It can be made from self-striping yarn, or a scrap ball of leftovers or mini-skeins of approx 10g each. The cowl measurement is adjustable in width and circumference. The fabric has a folksy appearance which is part of the character of this piece. Opus 3201 is worked in the round, giving a horizontal ripple stitch stripe.

The pattern includes an adaptation for beginners’ thick-and-thin handspun yarn.

The dimensions of the cowl when blocked are approx circumference 44in (112cm); width 9in (23cm).

Requirements

• Yarn: For 4ply cowl: approx 100g (425m or 465yd) of any sock yarn of at least 2 colours, made into a scrap ball as described below. For handspun, 235m/257yd (approx 100g).
• Needles for 4ply: Two circular needles: metric size 4mm, US size 6, UK/Canada size 8
• Needles for handspun: Two circular needles: metric size 8mm, US size 11, UK/Canada size 0
• Stitch markers: five for 4ply, or 3 for handspun, including one different one to indicate beginning of round

This is a fully-written pattern, plus stitch pattern chart.