Worian Cowl by Vikki Perkins

Worian Cowl

Knitting
October 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 13 rows = 2 inches
in Stockinette in the round
US 7 - 4.5 mm
319 - 325 yards (292 - 297 m)
One size.
English
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An easy, but elaborate-looking, cable motif meanders up the height of this knitted winter cowl, curving around occasional bobbles, which are added for texture and interest. Worian means “to roam or wander” in Old English which describes the winding path of these curving cables.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, cabling

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 62 cm/24 inches unstretched; 96 cm/38 inches stretched
Height: 30 cm/12 inches

Gauge – blocked
10 stitches and 13 Rows = 5 cm/2 inches in stockinette stitch in the round on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage - est. 185 g/6.4 oz. (294 m/322 yds)

Yarn - Poppy Yarn and Fibre Galway Worsted 183 m/115 g (200 yds/4 oz), 2 balls. Colour Hot Tamale. Any currently available Light Worsted (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 22″/56cm long

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle