This cowl is as engaging to knit as it is striking to wear. The subtle shaping is accomplished by changing the needle sizes as you knit up. This trapezoid shaped cowl fits down around your shoulders, and then narrows up toward your chin for a super cozy finish.
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FINISHED MEASUREMENT
• Approx 34” / 86 cm bottom circumference tapering to 22” / 56 cm unstretched at top x 21” / 53 cm tall

YARN
• Approx 405 yds / 370 m of Aran weight yarn

Sample featured in:
3 skeins of Plucky Knitter Beauregard Aran (60% yak, 40% cashmere; 160 yds / 146 m per 100 g) in Cryin’ Icicles

Other recommended Plucky Knitter bases:
• Groovy
• Haven
• Snazzy
• Yakkity Aran

GAUGE
20 sts and 22 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Lace Rib on Needle A

NEEDLE
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
• Needle A: Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles— or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Needle B: Size US 8 (5.0 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles— or one size larger than Needle A
• Needle C: Size US 10 (6.0 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles— or three sizes larger than Needle A
• NeedleD: Size US 11 (8.0 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles— or four sizes larger than Needle A

TOOLS
Stitch marker and tapestry needle