What about a quick trip to a nice tropical destination to chase away winter for good? Just right now; no traveling needed. When I picked the yarn for the Kalasi cowl, a vivid orange-red, bright orange sunsets popped in my mind. Imagine: Expenses of fine sand. Some palm trees. Waters so clear you could see right through down to the sea floor. And colors, so many colors changing throughout the day and night: turquoise, aqua, aquamarine, amber, peach, rust, crimson, garnet… From light to dark in an infinite range… The Kalasi cowl is inspired by these images and named after a village in the Bay of Bengal. The cowl has an easy all-over lace stitch pattern forming undulating lines like waves over the surface of the water. So join us for a quick adventure!

Yarn
Katia Merino Aran (Aran; 52% Wool, 48% Acrylic; 155 meters / 169 yards per 100 grams); 1 ball; sample uses 93 grams in color 50 Orange, also shown in colors 56 Green blue and 23 Dark maroon.

Needles
5 mm (US size 8) 80 cm / 32 inches circular needle or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge
15 stitches and 20 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, unblocked.
13 stitches and 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stitch pattern A – Crest of the Wave, blocked.
Note: obtaining the gauge given is not crucial but will affect the finished size and the yardage needed.

Notions
Stitch markers: 1 in color A (beginning of round marker), 7 in color B (optional). Tapestry needle. Blocking pins. Blocking wires (optional).

Size
One; easily customizable.

Final measurements
Circumference (c): 75 cm / 30 inches, height (h): 22 cm / 8.5 inches.

Skill level
Basic stitches, increases, decreases. Repetitive and easy to memorize stitch pattern. Patterning on odd rounds only. Elastic BO. Video tutorials are provided for the stitches and techniques used.

Pattern notes
This pattern is worked in the round. Suggestions are given to customize the pattern.
Charts and written instructions are provided as well as clear video tutorials for the used stitches.

Pattern support
For questions about this pattern, please PM me on Ravelry or send me an email. Contact details are provided.

Thank you note
I’d like to send a big thank you to my truly awesome test knitters on Ravelry: bettyboop55, krickett, locuma, linda5251, Skyhooked.
Thanks a lot for your time and dedication, for helping me make this pattern even better and for showing how the pattern would look like with different yarns!

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