Light Breeze by Alla Saenko

Light Breeze

Knitting
September 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch on smaller size needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
295 - 540 yards (270 - 494 m)
Fitted, Infinity, Small
English
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  • Light Breeze cowl is knit sideways making the length easily customizable. A simple reversible stitch pattern makes it easy for you to keep track of your stitches.
  • The cowl is finished with a semi-attached button band to add interest and uniqueness to this accessory. Improvised knitted or crochet flowers can be used in place of buttons.
  • The instructions are given for two yarn weights, dk and fingering.

The dimensions after blocking with wires and pins:

dk weight yarn
Fitted: width - 13 inches / 33 cm, circumference/length - 26 inches / 65 cm
Infinity: width - 13 inches / 33 cm, circumference/length - 54 inches / 137 cm

fingering weight yarn
Small: width - 13.5 inches / 34 cm, circumference - 26 inches/ 65 cm

Yardage required (approx):
Fitted: 295 yards / 270 meter, or 1 skein of Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo
Infinity: 540 yards / 494 meters, or 2 skeins of Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo
Small: 295 yards / 270 meters of single strand of fingering, or the same yardage of each of the lace weight yarns

Materials:

dk weight yarn
US #8 / 5mm needles
US #6 / 4mm needles
4 buttons (3/4 inches diameter)
waste yarn
blocking wires and pins (optional)

fingering weight yarn
3.75mm / US #5 needles
4mm/ US #6 needles
5 buttons (5/8 inches diameter)
waste yarn

Difficulty:
The pattern is suitable for advanced beginner.
Skills required: Provisional Cast On.
Special techniques used in this design are explained.