Saman Cowl by Catherine Salter Bayar

Saman Cowl

Knitting
July 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in Slipped Basket Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
830 - 880 yards (759 - 805 m)
One size
English
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A triangular take on a cowl, with shifting slipstitch stripes weaving their way around the neck to join in a basketlike pattern one side, colorful dots the other, all on a contrast solid ground.

Materials Col 1: 1 skein Gusto Wool Core, Col 2: 1 skein Gusto Wool Echoes Shown in 1011 and 1529
or
Col 1: 1 skein Urth Yarns Harvest Fingering, Col 2: 1 skein Urth Yarns Uneek Fingering. Shown in Fig and 3021.

Dimensions 8.5”/22 cm wide, neck opening 12.5”/32 cm, outside circ 52”/132 cm, depth at center front 16”/41 cm wet blocked
Needles US4/3.5mm ndls (straight or circular); or size needed to obtain gauge. Circular are preferred for Finishing, though straight ndls are fine to use.
Notions Tapestry needle, stitch markers as needed
Gauge 36 sts x 42 rows in Slipped Basket Stitch using US4/3.5mm ndls = 4”/10 cm
Skill level Beginner
Techniques Knit and purl stitches, slipped stitches, I-cord edges, grafted short end to one long side