When my daughter started school in grade 1, the moms would drop off their kids and head to the local coffee shop to wake up properly. We did this so regularly that our kids started calling us The Coffee Moms. Our kids are now in university and The Coffee Moms are still going strong. This cowl was designed with The Coffee Moms in mind -- the perfect piece to grab as you rush out of the door in the morning.

This reversible cowl has cables on both sides of the fabric creating a very warm, squishy knit. The different colored cables on each side make it feel like you have 2 different accessories.

This cowl is knit in the round using the Fusion Knitting technique. Unlike fabrics from other double sided knitting techniques, this cowl has a drape similar to garter stitch fabrics.

The pattern gives instructions for a 24x12in/61x30cm and 48x7.5in/120x19cm cowl or instructions for adjusting this to any size. The two size given require (280, 400)yd/(256, 366)m or each yarn.

Miss Babs Woodbury was used on this design. Its smooth finish and lustre add a sparkle to the cables.

If this looks difficult to you, the Reversible Step Series of patterns is an introduction to Fusion Knitting.

Sample Shown:
Finished Measurements: Small Version: 24 in/ 61cm circumference, 12 in/ 30cm height; Long Version: 48 in/ 120 cm circumference, 7.5 in/ 19 cm height.
Yarn: 2 colours of fingering weight yarn; 1 skein each
Recommended Yarn: Miss Babs Woodbury in Moroccan Door & Quicksilver
Needles: 3.25mm (US #3) circular needles 16 in/ 40cm for the smaller size, 32 in/80cm for the bigger size.
Gauge: 25 st and 50 rounds over 4 in/10 cm in garter stitch
Resources: Fusion Knitting Tutorials

Tech editor: Kate Atherley

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