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Twisted Circles Cowl

January11

Twisted Circles Cowl

Alternating sections of dense cabled fabric and a stitch pattern reminiscent of op-art create an interesting knitting experience with Indigodragonfly Yarn’s wonderfully squishy MerGoat Worsted. The gently scalloped cable edging provides a beautiful frame to the face.

The cowl begins with a provisional cast on and is knit back and forth. The piece is finished by grafting the two ends together.

Twisted Circles Cowl, showing wide and narrow sections

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Cowl worn double wrapped around neck

Yarn: 540 yards/494 meters of a merino and cashmere blend worsted weight yarn that knits up to 4.5 sts/inch.

Shown In:
Indigodragonfly ‘MerGoat Worsted’, (180 yards/165 meters; 80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 4.06 oz/115 grams per skein). 3 skeins in Is the Money Okay? Did they Hurt the Money? (Buffy)

Close-up showing cable detail

Needle: US #7/4.5 mm circular needle, 24”/61 cm or size to obtain gauge.

Finished Size (stretched and blocked):
42”/106.68 cm circumference by 14.5”/36.83 cm wide (Chart B sections) or 8.5”/21.59 cm wide (Chart D sections)

Twisted Circles Cowl

Other Possible Yarns:

  • The Plucky Knitter ‘Primo Worsted’, (200 yards/183 meters; 75% merino, 20% cashmere, 5% nylon; 3.70 oz/105 grams per skein).
  • madelinetosh ‘80/10/10 Worsted MCN’, (187 yards/171 meters; 80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 4.06 oz/115 grams per skein).
  • Lana Gross ‘Pashmina’, (137 yards/125 meters; 78% merino, 22% cashmere; 1.76 oz/50 grams per skein).
  • Tanis Fiber Arts ‘Orange Label Cashmere/Silk Worsted’, (205 yards/115 meters; 75% merino, 15% cashmere, 10% silk; 4.06 oz/115 grams per skein).
  • Anzula ‘For Better or Worsted’, (200 yards/183 meters; 80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon; 4.06 oz/115 grams per skein).
  • Fresh From the Cauldron ‘MCN Worsted’, (185 yards/169 meters; 80% merino, 10% merino, 10% nylon; 4.06 oz/115 grams per skein).
  • Jen skating wearing Twisted Circles Cowl

    Other Tools:

  • Stitch markers (2)
  • Cable needle
  • Crochet hook and waste yarn for provisional cast on
  • Glow line tape (to mark current row on charts/instructions)
  • Fine cotton thread in contrasting colour for life-lines
  • Tapestry needle
  • Additional knitting needle for grafting (a smaller size can be used)
  • Blocking wires and Tpins
  • Skills Required:

  • Provisional Cast On
  • Grafting/Kitchener Stitch
  • Working Cables
  • Following Charts
  • Blocking
  • Twisted Circles Cowl

    Pattern is 6 pages and includes both charted and written instructions.

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

    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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