Designed during the Spin-Off 2021 Cowl-along, which invited spinners to send someone special a warm hug via a handspun, handmade cowl, this cowl showcases the fancy herringbone stitch. It is a luxuriously squishy cowl- knit with a handspun alpaca/camel/silk blend yarn and features a contrasting double-knit cable and garter stitch edging. Modeled above in size L.

This pattern was test knit in both sizes. Thank you papermoon2, katisha, Rivendellknitter, lettyslaetitia & CraneNiffy!

SIZES: S (L): 6.5 (6.5)“ 16.5 (16.5)cm tall and 21 (58)” 53.25 (147.25)cm circumference

GAUGE: 22 sts & 21.5 rows = 4“ 10 cm in fancy herringbone stitch on larger needles after blocking

MATERIALS:
2 contrasting colors of DK weight yarn; suggested alpaca-silk blend commercial yarn substitutes: Valley Yarns Deerfield (80% baby alpaca/20% silk) 50g/109yds MC: 1 (3) skeins, CC; 1 (1) skein or Blue Sky Fibers Alpaca Silk (50% alpaca, 50% silk) 50g/146 yds MC: 1(2) skeins, CC: 1 (1) skein

Sample MC Fiber: drum carded blend of 50%camel/50% Tussah silk blend combed top (3 oz/85g) and medium rose grey (brown) alpaca fiber (1 oz/29g); 4 ounces/114 grams,
(yield= 239yds/114g; used 235yds/112g)
Weight: DK
Wraps per inch: 11
Plies: 3
Drafting method: backwards draw, semi-woolen
Sample CC Fiber: Medium rose grey (brown) alpaca fiber (4.15 oz/118g); (yield= 281yds/118g;
used 97yds/48g)
Weight: DK gimp yarn
Wraps per inch: 12
Plies: 2
Drafting method: short forward draw
U.S. 8 (5 mm) needles, circular with at least 20 (40)“ cable
U.S 9 (5.5 mm) needles, circular with at least 20 (40)“ cable
Stitch markers
Darning needle

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