Velella velella is a cosmopolitan free-floating hydrozoan that lives on the surface of the open ocean. It also happens to look a bit like this sail-shaped motif, adorning a light and lofty cowl.

Materials:
Life In The Long Tall Grass Singles, 100% Merino, 400y/366m; 100g/3.5oz:
MC, Reinse: 308 (360, 416)y/ 282 (329, 380)m
C1, Violet: 20 (24, 24)y/ 18 (22, 22)m
C2, French Lavender: 64 (76, 88)y/ 59 (69, 80)m

Tools:
US 6 (4mm) 24”/60cm circular needles or magic loop equivalent in needle size to obtain gauge; US 4 (3.5mm) 24”/60cm circular needles or magic loop equivalent two sizes smaller than gauge needle; 2 different stitch markers.

Gauge:
23 sts/33 rnds over 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked.

Sizes:
Small, Medium & Large, approximately 15.75 (18.75, 21.25)”/ 40 (47.5, 54)cm long by 19.25 (20.75, 22.5)”/ 49 (52.5, 57)cm around at the narrowest point and 34½ (37, 39¼)”/ 87.5 (94, 99.5)cm around at the widest.