St. Gallen, Switzerland, is said to be the birthplace of dotted swiss fabric. Since 1750, this rhythmic repeat of dots has graced countless designs, yet it still feels fresh more than 270 years later. The St. Gallen Cowl is worked in the round as a tube, then grafted. The spotted pattern is achieved with slipped stitches, so only one yarn is used per round.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 4

Finished Size 34 (48)“ circumference and 8 3/4” tall. Sample measures 34”.

Yarn Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted (100% fine highland wool; 370 yd 338 m/51/4 oz 150 g): #1304 Grey Harbor (MC), 1 (2) balls; #1317 Midnight Sea (CC), 1 ball.

Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 16” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. Size 4 (3.5 mm) or smaller: 16” circular (cir).

Notions Marker (m); locking stitch markers; waste yarn; size E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.

Gauge 22 sts and 42 rows = 4” in Swiss Dot patt on larger needle.

NOTES
• For techniques you don’t know, please visit our online knitting glossary at www.interweave.com/interweave-knitting-glossary.

• This cowl is worked in the round as a long tube with the ends grafted together to finish.

• The cowl is worked in a slip-stitch pattern with the color switching every two rounds. Pick up the new color from under the old color. No additional twisting is required. Keep floats loose.

• Slip stitches purlwise with yarn in back.