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Sometimes the path you travel is clear and direct, and sometimes you find yourself having to take a route that is a little tougher and more obscured. I found this maze-like motif in a Renaissance embroidery book and it resonated with me this year. I named this cowl Orwegstig which means “a difficult to access path” in Old English. Follow the path of this pattern to make your own amazing cowl.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 75 cm / 29.5 inches unstretched; 98 cm / 39 inches stretched
Height: 34 cm / 13.5 inches

Gauge – blocked
11 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 100 g / 3.5 oz. (177 m / 194 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 94 g / 3.3 oz. (114 m / 125 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Patons Classic Wool Worsted 177 m / 100 g (194 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour 77215 Heath Heather. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) A to Z Alpaca Bulky 242 m / 200 g (265 yds / 7 oz), 1 ball. Colour Hot Pink. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle