The Mount Woodring cowl is one of nine patterns in Independent Fabrication: Volume 2, a collection of accessory patterns in small-batch yarn. The print + eBook bundle is currently available for pre-order from Tightly Knit and Sandreed Press; the individual patterns and eBook-only options are available on Ravelry.

Boldly colored, richly textured, and elegantly draped, the Mount Woodring cowl runs high on drama. Nested sets of 3x3 cables twist the fabric into cascading, three-dimensional folds, while the airy, lofty cable-spun yarn keeps the finished cowl light and effortless to wear. A hint of silk content adds shine and drape to this generously-sized cowl, which makes an eye-catching transition piece for fall and into the deeper winter months.

Size
One size: 30.5” / 77.5 cm circumference, 12” / 30.5 cm tall.

Yarn
Brooks Farm Trio (70% domestic fine wool, 20% baby alpaca, 10% silk, 420 yards / 384 meters per 6 oz / 170 grams), 1 skein, or approximately 420 yards / 384 meters of worsted-weight wool yarn. (Note: Trio comes in oversized hanks; you’ll likely need two skeins if you substitute an alternate yarn.)

Gauge
22 sts and 32 rnds per 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking.

Needles
One long circular or straight needle in sizes US 7 / 4.5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers (optional); tapestry needle; cable needle (optional); waste yarn for optional provisional cast on.

Skills Required
Cabling with or without a cable needle; optional provisional cast-on and three-needle bind off or seaming using mattress stitch.