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I did another deep-dive into my stash of bulky weight “Shetland Chunky” vintage yarns. I did a simple set of motifs to make this neck cowl. The blue colours in the main motif made me think of the clear waters of our Alberta mountain lakes. Scirran is Old English for clear and bright.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 68 cm / 27 inches unstretched; 88 cm / 35 inches stretched
Height: 32 cm / 12 ¾ inches

Gauge – unblocked
9 stitches and 11 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 10 (6 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 117 g / 4.1 oz. (176 m / 192 yds)
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) est. 6g / .21 oz. (8.5 m / 9.3 yds)
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) est. 13 g / .46 oz. (20 m / 21.9 yds)
Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) est. 4 g / .14 oz. (6 m / 6.6 yds)
Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) est. 9 g / .32 oz. (13.5 m / 14.8 yds)
Contrast Colour 5 (CC5) est. 8 g / .28 oz. (12 m / 13.1 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1.76 oz), 3 balls. Colour 2119 Black. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) Pingouin Confortable Sport 70 m / 50 g (77 yds / 1 ¾ oz), 1 ball. Colour 043 Gold. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2103 Beige. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) Embassy Shetland Style Chunky 75 m est. / 50 g (82 yds est. / 176 oz), 1 ball. Colour 8301 Pale Yellow. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) Embassy Shetland Style Chunky 75 m est. / 50 g (82 yds est. / 176 oz), 1 ball. Colour 8602 Light Blue. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 5 (CC5) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1.76 oz), 1 ball. Colour 3205 Aqua Haze. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 10 (6 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle