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Trusa Cowl
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This multi-coloured alpaca yarn from my stash needed the right pattern to set it off, and this 17th century foliage motif was just the thing. Set on a dark green background, these leaves pass back and forth around the circumference of this cowl to create a colourful parade of autumnal colour. Trusa is Old English for fallen leaves.
Difficulty - Advanced Beginner
Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork
Sizes - One size
Finished measurements
Circumference: 72 cm / 28.5 inches unstretched; 98 cm / 38.5 inches stretched
Height: 31 cm / 12.25 inches
Gauge – blocked
11 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles
Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 81 g / 2.8 oz. (162 m / 177 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 85 g / 3.0 oz. (104 m / 114 yds)
Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Estelle Worsted 200 m / 100 g (218 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour Q61283 Heather Forest Green. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) A to Z Alpaca Bulky 242 m / 200 g (265 yds / 7.0 oz), 1 ball. Colour Sunset. 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
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- First published: April 2022
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