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The motif of this neckwarmer style cowl resembles the layout of pathways in the herb gardens and kitchen gardens of medieval European castles –smaller square sections enclosed by an outer wall or hedge. Tunum is Old English for “an enclosure or garden”.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 74 cm / 29 inches unstretched; 94 cm / 37 inches stretched
Height: 29 cm / 11.5 inches

Gauge – blocked
10 stitches and 11 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette
stitch in the round on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 89 g / 3.1 oz. (178 m / 195 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 66 g / 2.3 oz. (116 m / 126 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) King Cole Fashion Aran 200 m / 100 g (219 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour 633 - Rum. Any currently available Aran (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Estelle Alpaca Merino Worsted 175 m / 100 g (191 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour 507 – Baby Lilac. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

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

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle