Harha cowl by Anu Ahoniemi

Harha cowl

Knitting
September 2018
both are used in this pattern
Lace ?
22 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette (adult size)
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
252 - 273 yards (230 - 250 m)
adult, child
English
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Harha cowl has a pretty hourglass shape which gets narrower in the middle and wider on both sides. This clever construction creates a cowl which will cover your neck tightly, keeping you warm in the winter breezes. The cowl is slightly assymetrical so you can use it either way.

The cowl is knitted in one piece starting with picot edging which is followed by cables. The cables are narrowed by decreases and then widened again by increases. This will keep the knitting interesting and make you finish in no time.

The combination of silk mohair and thin alpaca gives this cowl a luxurious feel. Use your imagination to combine the colours! There are two sizes, one for adults and the other one for children. You could knit a bunch of cowls with matching colours for your family, friends, neighbours or who you like.

Materials

The cowl is knitted with two strands of yarn.

Child size: Isager Alpaca 1 (100% alpaca 50g=400m), colourway E0, 22 grams and Isager Silk Mohair (75% Kid mohair, 25% silk, 25 g=212 m) colourway 00, 23 grams.

Adult size: Isager Alpaca 1 (100% alpaca 50g=400m), colourway 61, 28 grams and Isager Silk Mohair (75% Kid mohair, 25% silk, 25 g=212 m) colourway 3M, 28 grams.

Needles and notions

Child size: 2,5 mm circulars, length 40 cm.
Adult size: 3,5 mm circulars, length 40 cm.
Tapestry needle.
Stitch markers.

Gauge

Child size: 26 sts = 10 cm in stockinette with 2,5 mm needles.
Adult size: 22 sts = 10 cm in stockinette with 3,5 mm needles.

Sizes

Child size: 24 cm tall, 32 cm wide at the narrowest point, 70 cm at the widest edge.
Adult size: 30 cm tall, 36 cm wide at the narrowest point, 88 cm at the widest edge.

This pattern has been test knitted by @koskikaisa. Thank you so much!

I wish you happy knitting. It would be lovely to see your projects! Please add them to ravelry and show them in Instagram tagged with #harhacowl.