About The Design:
The Old Shell stitch pattern, worked in more than one color, highlights the undulating nature of the stitch pattern, reminiscent of waves upon the shore, or the lines on a scallop shell.

This pattern gives several options – DK and Chunky weight neck and shoulder cowls. Knit in Kraemer Yarnslovely, new incarnation of their soft Alpaca Handknitting Yarn, which is now blended with 30% merino, so there’s still plenty of alpaca drape and softness, but now has better body.

Both the alpaca and merino fiber come from US sources and are spun in Pennsylvania, giving us a beautiful, natural fiber yarn, with a smaller carbon footprint than imported yarns, and at a reasonable price.

These cowls will add soft, warm accessories to your wardrobe, as well as make ideal, last-minute gifts.

Yarns:
DK Neck or Shoulder Cowl:
Kraemer Yarns Alpaca Handknitting Yarn DK, 70% North American alpaca, 30% merino wool, 200 yd / 100 gr skein: 1 skein each #Y1911 Natural, #Y1913 Rose Gray, #Y1912 Fawn, and #Y1915 Brown, OR 1 skein each #Y1911 Natural, #Y1914 Gray, and #Y1916 Charcoal

Chunky Neck or Shoulder Cowl:
Kraemer Yarns Alpaca Handknitting Yarn Chunky, 70% North American alpaca, 30% merino wool, 100 yd / 100 gr skein: 1 skein each #Y2011 Natural, #Y2013 Rose Gray, #Y2012 Fawn, and #Y2015 Brown, OR 1 skein each #Y2011 Natural, #Y2014 Gray, and #Y2016 Charcoal

Other Materials:
US size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook, tapestry ndl, crewel ndl, 1.5” locking bar pin back, 3, 1/4” imitation pearl shank buttons

Finished Dimensions:
DK / Chunky Neck Cowl
Circ at Upper Edge: 22.5 / 24”
Circ at Lower Edge: 34 / 36”
Length: 13 / 14”

DK {Chunky} Shoulder Cowl
Circ at Upper Edge: 30 / 32.5 {32}“
Circ at Lower Edge: 45 / 49 {48}”
Length: 14 / 15.5”

Gauge
19 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st with DK wt. and size 8 ndls.

12 sts and 16 rows =4” in St st with Chunky wt. and size 11 ndls or size to give gauge.

To save time, take time to check gauge.

Happy Knitting!
Dawn