This cushy cowl is worked in the round. The honeycomb-shaped slipped stitch pattern makes the most of your gradient yarn and uses only one colour per row, so it’s great, even if you’re a beginner.

The pattern includes both written and charted directions for the slipped stitch pattern.

Yarn: 4ply weight yarn in the amounts below, shown in:

• 175m (190yds) of MC: Blacker Breeds Shetland 4ply, 100% Pure New Shetland Wool, 175m (190yds) per 50g in shade: Natural Fleece Colour
• 350m (380yds) of CC: Sylvan Tiger Yarn Lethera Shetland Gradients, 100% British Shetland, 350m (380yds) per 100g in shade: Baltic (CC1: Dark, CC2: Medium Dark, CC3: Medium Light, CC4: Light)

Needles: 3.5mm (US 4) — 60cm (24in) circular needle

Notions: Stitch marker

Gauge (given after blocking):
* 24 sts and 44 rows per 10cm (4in) over Slipped Stitch Pattern

Finished Measurements:
* 29cm (11.5in) tall and 67.5cm (26.5in) circumference

Blocking
Shetland yarn benefits from wet blocking, as this helps the yarn to bloom. To wet block, soak finished item in cold water with a little soap or alternative until thoroughly wet. Rinse out soap if needed. Squeeze out as much water from the piece as you can. Lay flat and pin out or stretch to finished measurements.