I never realized working a cowl with this construction would be so much fun!

And it looks great and is so easy to wear.

Meet the El Porto Cowl, the Aran Lace sister design to the gansey Rincon Cowl.

It’s no surprise that both are named after famous Southern California surf spots.

Grab your needles and catch the wave of totally rockin’ knitting!

Both charts and line by line insructions are provided.

PATTERN INFO

One Size

Finished Measurements
Height (from top of cowl to bottom corner, see diagram page 4): 22.25” / 56.5 cm
Circumference: 27” / 68.5 cm

Yarn
Kelbourne Woolens Scout, 100% wool (274 yds / 250 m per 100 g), est 2 skeins approx 416 yds / 380 m total, shown in Oatmeal.

Needles
US 4 / 3.5 mm (your choice straight or circular needles), or size to obtain gauge
US 6 / 4 mm DPN for Applied I Cord

Gauge
Approx 24 sts and 34 rows in 4” / 10 cm over cabled patterns (varies slightly from stitch pattern to stitch pattern)
Gauge is important. Alterations in gauge will affect yarn requirements and finished size.

Notions
yarn needle
stitchmarkers as desired

Skills
Applied I cord (directions given)
Grafting (only 6 sts), can sew if desired instead
Mattress stitch
Both charts and line by line insructions are provided