Laitís is a simple cowl worked in the round using slipped stitches (mosaic knitting) to achieve a lattice pattern with endless possibilities for colour and yarn combinations. Only one colour is worked at a time, making it quite a relaxing yet engaging knit once you get familiar with the stitch pattern. This cowl is great for using single skeins of colour-shifting or long gradient yarns, mixing and matching mini skeins and leftovers and, of course, using your own handspun to achieve fun colour effects. You can also play around and use yarns of slightly different weights to achieve interesting effects. LANGUAGE: English CHECK MORE DETAILS AND PURCHASE ON RAVELRY: Ravelry GET INSPIRATION FROM OTHER KNITTERS: #laitiscowl SIZE AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:Once sizeWidth x Circumference: 25 cm x 70 cm / 10 inches x 28 inches YARN:Sample 1:Colour A: Soft Donegal Single 1/3.8, 100% merino wool, colour 5507, 100 grams – 380 meters / 416 yardsColour B: Aade Lõng (Kauni), 100% wool, 8/2, colour Rusty, 100 grams – 400 meters / 438 yards Sample2:Colour A: Tukuwool fingering, 100% Finnish wool, 100 gram – 370 meters / 405 yardsColour B: Handspun fingering to sport weight 100% merino wool, fiber from Hikari Handmade, 100 grams – 360 meters / 394 yards Sample 3:Colour A: Handspun fingering to sport weight 100% Shetland wool, fiber from HillTopCloud, 100 gram – 360 meters / 394 yardsColour B: Handspun DK weight 100% Shetland wool, fiber from Wingham Wool Work, 100 grams – 260 meters / 284 yards YARN SUBSTITUTION:Fingering to sport weight to achieve gauge. However, this cowl can be knitted in a variety of yarn weights (it is even possible to combine different yarn weights). YARDAGE:Colour A: 370 meters / 405 yards of fingering weight yarnColour B: 400 meters / 438 yards of fingering weight yarn GAUGE:28 sts / 44 rnds per 10 cm / 4 inches in slip stitch (mosaic) pattern in the round after washing and blocking (gauge is given for fingering weight yarn). NEEDLES:Circular needles – 3.5 mm (US 4) or other to achieve gauge in fingering / sport weight yarn in the round Please note that needle size is just a suggestion, you might need to change the size of your needles to achieve gauge. NOTIONS:Tapestry needle, crochet hook for provisional cast on, measuring tape, 1 stitch marker for beginning of round, 1 progress keeper (removable marker), smooth waste yarn for provisional cast on, spare circular needle (size smaller than your main needle) for transferring provisional cast on sts
