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Versilia is a fun little project that uses very little yarn. It is perfect for those precious yarns that you’ve collected over time or for your leftovers. You can use it as a cowl or even pull it up on your head as a headband.

It comes with two sizes and measurements are given in both centimeters and inches.

Materials

Yarn

Lace weight + Lace weight = DK

Shown here:

• Gepard Cashmere Lace (100% Cashmere; 350 m / 385 yds, 25 g / 0.88 oz skein; color #379: 1 skein)Yardage requirement: 95 (105) m / 105 (115) yds, including 10% allowance

• Gepard Kid Seta Tweed (70% Kid mohair, 30% Shappe silk; 210 m / 230 yds, 25 g / 0.88 oz ball; color #210: 1 ball)Yardage requirement: 95 (105) m / 105 (115) yds, including 10% allowance

This cowl is worked with both yarns held together.

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 40 cm / 16 inches

3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle of length 40 cm / 16 inches; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

5.5 mm / US 9 needles (any kind) for binding off

Notions

Tapestry needle

Gauge

17 sts and 35 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches in garter stitch worked in the round with two strands held together on 3.75 mm / US 5 needle, blocked?

Sizes

Size S (M)

Shown in Size S, model neck’s circumference 31 cm / 12.25 inches.

Note: If you plan to wear it also as a headband, choose the size slightly smaller than your head circumference.

Finished Measurements

Circumference: 52 (58) cm / 20.5 (23) inches

Height (unrolled): 17.5 cm / 6.75 inches

Height (rolled): 15.5 cm / 6 inches

Note: Height is the same for both sizes.

Required Skills

Increases, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on