Taikatalvi is a cowl with an appearance of a triangular shawl. It’s knit as a flat rectangle and seamed together with one short seam. Taikatalvi combines garter stitch panels with cables, and the way these fabrics naturally behave work well with the shape of the cowl. The English pattern includes both written and charted instructions for the cables, Finnish pattern is only charted.

Size:
One size

Yarn:
Tukuwool Hakamaa Fingering (100 % Kainuu Grey - Rygja, 420 m / 100 g) or other fingering weight yarn.

Shown in natural white.

1 skein. Note: Make sure you have a skein with at least 420 meters to avoid running out. 400 meters should be more than enough, but a couple of testers had to dip into a second skein most likely due to fluctuations in yarn weight.

Yardage:
450 yards / 410 meters.

Needle:
3,75 mm (US 5) - 32”/80 cm circular needle (or straight needles if you prefer). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge:
22 sts x 38 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm
in the garter pattern worked flat (after blocking).

Others:
a stitch marker, cable needle, tapestry needle