Meander by Maaike van Geijn

Meander

Knitting
October 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 26 sts x 28 rnds 10 cm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
328 - 547 yards (300 - 500 m)
1 (2)
English French German
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Explore colour combinations and geometric shapes in this moebius cowl!

Meander is a special collaboration with Echeveau Solidaire and releases especially for Knit Eat Lyon 2024. The cowl is designed in Echeveau’s wonderful Météorite base, a 100% Corriedale with a lovely structure and glow. In the neon pink version it is combined with a very lush and fluffy Bouclette from Echeveau.

Meander offers a very versatile design, as you can use either two, three or four colours together. You can even change the colours every section. I invite you to play and be creative!

It also makes a perfect project for knitters that are new to colourwork knitting.

The moebius cowl comes in two sizes. The first size is suitable for children or adults who like less volume around the neck. The second one is a larger adult size cowl. The cowl has a twist, making it playful and stable to wear.

For Meander I was inspired by a beautiful quilt my friend Judit Gummlich made. I translated quilt patterning - also called meandering - into colourwork knitting.

Meander is available in English, French (translation by Julie Ruard) and German (translation by Yvonne Woodhouse).

SIZES
1 (2)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height: 5.25 (7.75)″ / 13 (19.5) cm.
Circumference: 25.25 (28.5)″ / 64 (72) cm.

YARN

Size 1 sample (ochre, neon pink, dusty pink)
MC: 1 mini Echeveau Solidaire Metéorite (100% Corriedale non superwash, 135 yds / 123 m - 50 g), colourway Or-norme.
CC1: 1 mini Echeveau Solidaire Metéorite (100% Corriedale non superwash, 135 yds / 123 m - 50 g), colourway #RoseChantier.
CC2: 25 g of Echeveau Solidaire Bouclette (81% alpaca, 19% polyamide, 875 yds / 800 m - 100 g), colourway Rare Bones, held double.

Please note that for my size 1 sample I used a full skein of Or-Norme, which was a bit more generous with 52.5 g, so you might want to get an extra skein to be safe. Or make one less pattern repeat, which will make your cowl more snug.

You can also choose to replace the Bouclette by Metéorite in Rare Bones.

Or approx. 355 yds / 325 meter - 130 g of sport weight or (light) DK weight yarn.

Size 2 sample (mint, caramel, dusty pink, black)
MC: 1 mini Echeveau Solidaire Metéorite (100% Corriedale non superwash, 135 yds / 123 m - 50 g), colourway Il en faut peu pour être Heureux
CC1: 1 mini Echeveau Solidaire Metéorite (100% Corriedale non superwash, 135 yds / 123 m - 50 g), colourway Caramel.
CC2: 1 mini Echeveau Solidaire Metéorite (100% Corriedale non superwash, 135 yds / 123 m - 50 g), colourway Rare Bones.
CC3: 1 mini Echeveau Solidaire Metéorite (100% Corriedale non superwash, 135 yds / 123 m - 50 g), colourway Espoir.

Or approx. 538 yds / 492 m - 200 g of sport weight or (light) DK weight yarn.

NEEDLES
US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles for small circumferences in the round or a set of DPNs, or needle size to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
26 sts x 28 rnds to 4″/ 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking.