Columbia River Cowl
Columbia River Cowl
Columbia River Cowl is a quick and easy cowl with the heavy river currents depicted in slip stitch (mosaic) colorwork. Only one color of yarn is used on any given row!
The asymmetrical cowl is worked sideways from end to end, with increases only on the neck edge. The cowl has a short seam at the back neck to allow for easy blocking.
Columbia River Cowl is a great way to try out gradient yarns and use up stash yarn too. You could even choose to place beads in the center of each wave.
The pattern is written for sport yarn but can be made in any weight. Size and yarn usage will vary with differences in gauge and yarn choices.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.
Pattern is available in Knit Companion or will be soon.
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Neck Edge: 22 inches / 56 cm.
Depth: 17 inches / 43 cm.
Seam at Back: 4.5 inches / 11.5 cm.
RECOMMENDED YARN
FOR MC: Miss Babs Laurel Falls: Sport (100% superwash Shaniko Merino wool); 300 yds (275 m)/3.5 oz (100g)
FOR CC: Junction Fibre Mill- Making Tracks Lite: Sport (100% Wool: Merino, Targhee, Corriedale); 210 yds (192 m)/1.75 oz (50g)
OR FOR CC:
Spincycle Dyed in the Wool: Sport (100% wool); 200 yds (183 m).
OR any sport or heavy fingering yarn that is even and good for colorwork. DK yarn can be used but cowl will be larger.
Size and yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used. See YarnSub.com for yarn substitutions.
ESTIMATED YARN REQUIRED
Sport Total: 310 yds / 284 m.
MC: 210 yds / 192 m.
CC: 100 yds / 92 m
Yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used.
GAUGE
24 sts = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette after steam blocking.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
Accessible to Advanced Beginner with experience in skills used.
Skills Used: Basic stitches, increases, slip stitches, reading a colorwork chart.
RECOMMENDED NEEDLES
Large - US 5 (3.75 mm) 29-32”/70-80 cm circular used for all except the final border.
Medium - US 4 (3.5 mm) 29-32”/70-80 cm circular used only for the final border.
Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
GAUGE
24 sts = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette
Gauge is not critical but size and yarn usage will vary depending on gauge.
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, yarn needle to weave in ends and sew final seam.
EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SKILLS USED
Basic stitches, increases, slip stitches, reading a colorwork chart.
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