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Viking Doors Cowl

July3

Viking Cowl Cover Shot

L’Anse Aux Meadows National Historic Site, the first and only authenticated Norse site in North America, features a recreation of a traditional Viking longhouse. This design was inspired by the elaborate knotwork carved on the sleep chamber doors.

Individual Pattern Price: $5.00

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This pattern is also available in the Northern Landscapes, part 1 collection.

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Skill Level: Advanced

Viking Cowl Glamour Shot

Yarn: 420 yards/384 meters of merino or wool worsted weight yarn that knits up to 3.75-4.5 sts/inch.

Shown In: Bare Naked Wools ‘Confection Worsted’, (210 yards/192 meters; 100% Corriedale wool; 4 oz/115 grams per skein), 2 skeins in white chocolate.

Viking Cowl close up cover shot

Needles:
1 US #8/5 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm or size to obtain gauge.
1 US #9/5.5 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm or one size larger than smaller needle.

Finished Size:
42.5”/107.95 cm circumference by 9.75”/23.81 cm wide

Viking Doors Cowl schematic photo

Other Tools:

  • Stitch marker (1 to mark the beginning of round)
  • Cable needle (2)
  • Tapestry needle
  • Glow line tape (to mark current row on chart/instructions)
  • Blocking wires and pins

Skills Required:

  • Working with charts
  • Cables
  • Slipped stitches
  • Blocking

Pattern is ?? pages and includes both charted and written instructions.

Knotwork doors in longhouse at L'Anse aux Meadows National Historical Site

Credits:
Photographer: Shawn Miller, Distractions in Focus
Model: Jen
Tech Editor: Jenn Wisbeck
Sample Knitter: Andrea

Cuddled up in the Viking Doors Cowl
Hard (paper) copies of this pattern may be available from your local yarn shop. Please contact them for more details.

Once payment has been received, you will receive a link to download a PDF of this pattern.

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