Tessellating Hamsa Cowl by The Jewish Knitter

Tessellating Hamsa Cowl

Knitting
August 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork
US 6 - 4.0 mm
180 - 220 yards (165 - 201 m)
toddler, child, adult
English
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A standard cowl featuring tessellating hamsas, framed by Latvian braids. Options for two-color and three-color versions included.

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Skill Level
Requires the ability to knit stranded colorwork, managing floats. Both a two-color version and three-color version are included. Suitable for intermediate knitters.

Sizing & Finished Measurements
Toddler (child, adult)
Circumference: 18” (19.5”, 21.5”) / cm
Height: 6” (7”, 8”) / 15 (18, 20) cm

Needles
US 6 / 4mm 16 in / 40 cm circular needles, or size needed for gauge

Yarn
You will need the following colors (quantities given are approximate)

Three-color version (Adult):

55g (120 yds / 110 m) dark blue (Navy Blue, 9016)
20g (45 yds / 40 m) light blue (Light Blue, 9027)
35g (75 yds / 70 m) white (Off-White, 0100)

Two-color version (Adult):

55g (120 yds / 110 m) dark blue (Navy Blue, 9016)
50g (110 yds / 100 m) white (Off-White, 0100)

Toddler and child sizes will require less yarn; longer cowls will require more.