Medvind, the Swedish word for tailwind, is a very good wind. It brings you home or wherever your heart desires!

It’s a cowl, not much to that. The cable pattern is repeated once, then it’s just stockinette from there.

The mitten to companion the cowl can be found here!

Needle Size:

• 4 mm / US 6 a set of 5 dpn’s or long circular needle for Magic Loop
• 5 mm / US 8 a set of 5 dpn’s or long circular needle for Magic Loop

Gauge:
Stockinette, with 5 mm / US 8 needle: 19 sts / 23 rows = 10 cm / 4 inch

Notions:

• 1 cable needle or an extra double pointed needle
• 1 stitch marker
• 1 tapestry needle

Final Measurements:
Circumference 52 cm / 20.5 inch
Length 28 cm / 11 inch

Notes:
The chart can be found at the end of the pattern, it only depicts the cables on the cowl. For the rest of the cowl, follow the written instructions.

Cable Abbreviations:
2/2 LC = Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn.
2/2 RC = Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, k2 from cn.
2/2 LPC = Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from cn.
2/2 RPC = Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn.

Stitch Abbreviations:
BO = Bind off
CN = Cable needle
CO = Cast on
K = Knit
M = Stitch marker
P = Purl
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Sl = Slip
SM = Slip marker