I wanted a pattern where the background color would form a pattern in its centre. The star pattern I chose does just that. For the in-fill between the stars I decided to use a design somewhat similar to the Crow’s Feet from Fair Isle. To finish the design I needed a small pattern before and after the star. Wanting something simple I decided on a very small pattern with two rows of single colors on each side. Then there was only the ribbing to plan. For that I thought a rolled edge would be perfect.

I planned on a single layer to the cowl just the same as the cuffs, but then I thought a double layer for the cowl would show the small pattern and the rolled edge to better effect. That means a provisional cast on and grafting was needed for the cowl – sorry. I did change the star for the inside layer to the dots of the small pattern to make the knitting easier, which also makes the cowl reversible – two designs in one.

Madder was one of the most used dyes in Fair Isle designs in the past and was used in two of the colours in this design.

Size: Adult

Finished Measurements
Cuffs
Circumference: 6.75 inches (17 cm)
Length: Approximately 4.5 inches (11.5 cm)

Cowl
Circumference: 20.5 inches (52 cm)
Height: Approximately 5.5 inches (14 cm)

Materials
Approximately 385 yards/352 meters sport weight yarn for both cuffs and cowl (2-ply, 15 WPI, Shetland fleece)

• 38 yards/35 meters white
• 67 yards/61 meters grey
• 23 yards/21 meters yellow
• 95 yards/87 meters light red
• 105 yards/96 meters black
• US 2 (3 mm) needles for working in the round
• US 3 (3.25 mm) needles for working in the round
• Stitch marker, waste yarn, darning needle

Gauge
28 stitches and 32 rounds over 4 inches (10 cm) in Fair Isle pattern with US 3 (3.25 mm) needles.