It’s Gansey time!
I wanted to play with this sort of knit-on-the-bias bandanna cowl construction.
I chose to address texture, rather than color, in this unisex piece.
Easier to wear than a shawl, just toss it on and go.
This is a fast, fun knit, great for gifts. Enjoy!

One Size

Finished Measurements
Height (from top of cowl to bottom corner): 26” / 66 cm
Circumference: 26” / 66 cm

Yarn
Anzula Katara, 50% Merino Wool / 50% Yak (98 yds / 90 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g), 5 skeins (sample used 450 yds / 411 m), shown in Chiva.

Needles
US 6 / 4 mm (your choice straight or circular), or size to obtain gauge
US 6 / 4 mm DPN for Applied I Cord

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rows over 4” / 10 cm in textured patterns, blocked
Gauge is important. Alterations in gauge will affect yarn requirements and finished size.

Notions
yarn needle
stitchmarkers as desired

Skills
Applied I cord (directions given)
Grafting (only 6 sts), can sew if desired instead
Mattress stitch
Both charts and line by line instructions are provided

ERRATA
01/01/2020:
Increases left off on 4th st from left hand side on Rows 4 and 10 (stitch present but shown as RS k1, WS p1).

Chart E
Row 4: P2, k1, m1p, k2, p2, k2 29 times, k1, p2. 125 sts
Row 10: P2, k1, m1p, p1, k2, p2 31 times. 128 sts