This cowl is finished with a neat i-cord cast off at each end of the tube. The stitch pattern, which is based on hearts of oak, is fully reversible and knitted at a tight gauge to get a firm fabric.

SIZE
Finished circumference 45 (90, 135) cm/17.75 (35.5, 53) in
Finished depth 22cm/8.75in

YARN
Jen is modelling (3 skein version): Fyberspates Scrumptious Aran (Aran weight; 45% silk, 55% merino;
165m/100g skeins) Teal Blue 1 (2, 3) x 100g skeins
or
Kyoko is modelling (1 skein version): Quince and Co. Osprey (Aran weight, 100% wool; 155m/100g skeins) Parsley 1 (2, 3) x 100g skeins

NEEDLES AND ACCESSORIES
1 set 5mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needles, approx. 40 (80, 100) cm/ 16 (30, 40) in long
1 pair 6mm (UK 4/US 10) knitting needles
Stitch markers (optional)
Waste yarn, aran weight

TENSION
24 sts and 28 rows to10cm/4in over hearts of oak stitch pattern using 5mm needles
A dense gauge is used to make a cowl that “sits up” on the neck.

This cowl pattern is provided in both written and charted forms.