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The late-Renaissance motif on this cowl made me think of small aquatic plant seedlings that have just begun to sprout from the pale, rippling water. This 3-colour stranded colourwork cowl is very light and amazingly warm. Sprytte is Old English for “to sprout”.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 66 cm / 26 inches unstretched; 84 cm / 33 inches stretched
Height: 32 cm / 12.5 inches

Gauge – blocked
11 stitches and 12 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 57 g / 2 oz. (171 m / 187 yds)
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) est. 24 g / .85 oz. (72 m / 79 yds)
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) est. 8 g / .28 oz. (24 m / 26 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) DROPS Air 150 m / 50 g (164 yds / 1.8 oz), 2 balls. Colour 11 Peacock Blue. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) DROPS Air 150 m / 50 g (164 yds / 1.8 oz), 1 ball. Colour 12 Moss Green. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) DROPS Air 150 m / 50 g (164 yds / 1.8 oz), 1 ball. Colour 16 Blue. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle