Raise your glass if you hate swatching! We all know how important it is with sweater knitting, but it can feel so unproductive! How about a useful swatch? One that can be worn, cherished, or even gifted. Laura’s Third Coast Cowl uses the same beautiful stitch pattern as her Third Coast pullover in issue seven : michigan, so cast on a cowl as your sweater swatch, or just knit the cowl on its own. It’s a great way to practice the cable technique without using a cable needle, so the sweater will fly off your needles! Cheers!

Size:* 23.25”/ 58cm circumference x 10.75”/ 27cm tall.

Needles: US 8/ 5.0mm or size to obtain gauge in cable pattern, and US 5/ 3.75mm or 3 US sizes/ 1.25mm smaller than gauge needle, both in 16”/ 40cm circular needles.

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/ 10cm over the cable pattern in the rnd, blocked.

Yarn: DK weight: 230 yards/ 211 meters.

Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, cable needle (optional).

Sample knit in: UP North Yarns DK Superwash Merino and Silk (75% superwash Merino, 25% Silk, 246 yards/ 100g) in Grand Sable Dunes.

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