The Fómhar Cowl was first published a part of Stolen Stitches Autumn Seasons Club 2022 - click on this link for more information.

This pattern is now available for individual purchase.

Fómhar (‘fore’, or ‘fo-wer’, the Irish for autumn or harvest), is a cowl, worked in the round, and featuring a stranded colourwork motif. The pattern begins with a garter stitch border, before introducing a simple stranded colourwork motif, inspired by the abundance of berries and fallen leaves during autumn. Finished with a ribbed neck, the pattern makes the perfect accessory for the cooling autumn weather.

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Top Circumference: 23.5” / 59.5 cm
Bottom Circumference: 29” / 73.5 cm
Depth: 13” / 33 cm

YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua Worsted’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen; 109 yds / 100 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); the sample is shown in the ‘Subtle’ colour combination, listed below:

Seasonal:
MC: Drift Glass (9901); 2 skeins
CC1: Chalk and Plum (9907); 1 skein
CC2: Dare You (9913) ); 1 skein
Subtle:
MC: Sea Veggies (9902); 2 skeins
CC1: Bare Necessities (9914); 1 skein
CC2: Cerebellum (9906); 1 skein
Bright:
MC: Frog on the Wall (9915); 2 skeins
CC1: Café Flamingo (9912); 1 skein
CC2: Chalk and Plum (9907); 1 skein

Yarn used: worsted weight yarn in the following quantities:
MC: 218 yds / 200 m; CC1: 90 yds / 83 m; CC2: 85 yds / 78 m.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 24”/ 60 cm long
US size 8 / 5 mm circular needle, 24”/ 60 cm long
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Removable markers, tapestry needle

GAUGE
20.5 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/ 10 cm in Garter St blocked using small needle size
20.5 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/ 10 cm in Ribbing blocked using small needle size
20.5 sts and 23 rnds = 4”/ 10 cm in stranded colourwork blocked using large needle size.

Photos by J Feller, modelled by C Feller.