My Setesdal Cowl is the second pattern in Chapter Three of the Nordic Knitting Primer. It’s was inspired by the traditional XO patterns found in Setesdal Sweaters. Row by row, the pattern is quite simple, but put all together, it’s a stunning knit.
This is an excellent first knit for knitter new to colorwork. There are only two rows on the whole cowl that where I would catch floats. It’s an excellent first float catching project, and an awesome cowl.
I hope you love it!!

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SIZE
One size fits most
MATERIALS
YARN: DK | Woolfolk Tov-DK | 100% Ovis 21 Ultimate
Merino Wool | 160 yards (146 m) per 1.75-ounce
(50-g) skein
MAIN COLOR (MC): DK 07 (Blue) | 1 skein 160 yards
(146 m)
CONTRASTING COLOR (CC): DK 02 (Light Grey) |
1 skein 100 yards (91 m)
NEEDLES: One 24-inch (60-cm) circular needle in
size needed to obtain gauge
SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZE: US 5 (3.75 mm)
One 24-inch (60-cm) circular needle 2 sizes smaller
than gauge-size needle
SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZE: US 3 (3.25 mm)
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Stitch marker, scissors, and tapestry needle
GAUGE AND SWATCH
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)
Worked in stranded colorwork with larger needles
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
26½ x 9½ inches (67 x 24 cm)

SKILLS YOU’LL PRACTICE
Long-tail cast onJoining in the round seamlessly
Working 2x2 ribbing (k2, p2)
Weaving a new yarn color in (and out)
Knitting with two colors in the round, left and right together Reading a chart
Catching floats
Backward loop increase
K2tog decrease
Binding off
Duplicate stitch join