“Their halls were of pearl and of pearl were the mansions of Olwë at Alqualondë, the Haven of the Swans, lit with many lamps. For that was their city, and the haven of their ships; and those were made in the likeness of swans.”(Tolkien, J.\,R.\,R. 1990: The Silmarillion. London. 1994. 71.)

The Swan Haven of Alqualondë, most beautiful of all the cities the elves built in Valinor. Not only the home and pride of the Teleri, but also the site of the first kinslaying among the elves, when Feänor was corrupted and turned against his own folk. To remind of the beauty of this city, but keep you warm when the terror it has seen makes you shiver, the Alqualondë Cowl is a cosy stranded accessory with a delicate feather pattern. The elvish appearance is enhanced by holding a strand of mohair with the contrast colour to add a soft halo to those swan feathers.

Materials

approx. 40g/120m of MC yarn (grey)
approx. 12g/70m of CC yarn (white)
approx. 10g/70m of CC mohair yarn (white)
3.25mm/40cm circular needles or size to get gauge
4mm/40cm circular needles or size to get gauge
stitch marker
tapestry needle

Size

One size, width 26cm, height 16cm. Height is adjustable simply by knitting more chart repeats, width by adding stitches or using a looser gauge.

The colourwork is fully charted, with additional written instructions for the edge and for finishing.