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Winter makes me feel like a reptile – cold-blooded! This mohair and alpaca cowl will keep me cozy and warm.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 74 cm / 29 inches unstretched; 86 cm / 34 inches stretched
Height: 40.5 cm / 16 inches

Gauge – blocked
10 stitches and 13 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 4.5 (7 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 63 g / 2.2 oz. (239 m / 261 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 56 g / 1.9 oz. (123 m / 135 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Scheepjes Voluma 50g /1.75 oz (190m /208 yds), 2 balls. Colour 5320 Royal Blue. Any currently available DK (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) A to Z Alpacas Worsted 200g /7.1 oz (439m /480 yds), 1 ball. Colour Lemon Lime Merangue. Any currently available light Worsted (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 4.5 (7 mm) circular, 56cm /22 inches long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle