Sastrugi Cowl by Courtney Spainhower

Sastrugi Cowl

Knitting
January 2021
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
One rep of Cowl chart and 28 rnds = 4 1/2'' wide and 4'' tall
US 8 - 5.0 mm
568 yards (519 m)
49 ½" circumference and 10 ½" tall
English
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Mirror images in contrasting colors make up the Sastrugi Cowl. This charming cowl is worked in the round in two pieces and then grafted together in the center. A straightforward texture pattern makes this a joy to knit.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 4

Finished Size 49 ½“ circumference and 10 ½” tall.

Yarn Woolfolk Får (100% Ovis 21 ultimate Merino wool; 142 yd 130 m/ 1 ¾ oz 50 g): #02 Taupe (A) and #16 Blue (B), 2 skeins each.

Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 32” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); spare size 8 (5 mm) or smaller 32” cir needle; tapestry needle.

Gauge One rep of Cowl chart and 28 rnds = 4 ½“ wide and 4” tall.

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NOTES

  • This cowl is worked in the round in two pieces, in two contrasting colors. Each piece is worked from the cast-on edge to the center of the cowl, then the two pieces are grafted together.