This beautiful double-thickness cowl features a stunning colorwork pattern that can be worn on either side, specially designed to neatly hide the floats. The wave pattern on one side is reminiscent of a stormy ocean, and a simple striped pattern on the other reflects the opposite – a calm ocean with occasional ripples. Designed in two jewel-toned shades of Road to China Light, a blend of natural fawn baby alpaca, camel hair, cashmere, and silk, this cowl feels superlatively soft close to the neck. Yarn: The Fibre Co. Road to China Light (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere, 145 m (159 yd) per 50 g hank) in shades Blue Spinel (MC) – 2 hanks and Mother of Pearl (CC) – 2 hanks. Construction notes:This cowl is knitted in the round in one piece. The knitted fabric is folded and grafted together at the end to create a double thickness cowl. The cowl features an ocean waves colorwork pattern on the outside and a simple striped pattern on the inside. The cowl starts with a provisional cast on and then is worked in the round in as a long tube. Once complete, it’s folded in on itself so that the wrong sides are facing each other and grafted together to make a seamless piece. Carefully positioned purl rows ensure the fabric folds neatly to showcase the colorwork pattern. Sizes and measurements:One sizeCircumference: 64 cm (25.5 in)Depth: 23.5 cm (9.25 in) Gauge:25 sts and 36 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 3.25mm (US 3) needles.25 sts and 32 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over colorwork after blocking using 3.75mm (US 5) needles. Note: You need to check the gauge in both st st and in the colorwork pattern. It is essential that the number of sts to 10 cm (4 in) is the same for both fabrics. Errata:The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message. If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers. Languages available:English. Pattern format:This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.
