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Sometimes variations on a theme can yield unexpectedly fresh results. For me, deconstructing the nautical aesthetic led to this playful vertical waves design. 


This pattern is also a response to those knitters who were keen to try the waves, but were not garment or sock knitters.

A short and sweet instalment in the Irish Waves collection, the Wave Run cowl
is knitted flat, like a scarf, then grafted closed. The striking waves motif is made with simple increases and decreases, making this a quick and addicting knit, fun to try in different colour combinations.

This pattern includes a chart, as well as written instructions.

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MATERIALS & INFORMATION

Size 1 (2, 3)
measures as follows in height x circumference:
25m/ 10” x 60cm/ 24” (30cm/ 12” x 65cm/ 26”,
35cm/ 14” x 70cm/ 28”)

Yarn

Designed with Folklore Yarns Faerie Folk; 

sample shown in Lir & Failinis
suitable for sport to light DK yarns 

approximately 220-300m/ 240-325y per 100g/ 3.5oz

project requires 100g/ 3.5oz - 150g/ 5.29oz MC 

and 50g/ 1.75oz - 75g/2.65oz CC, 

depending on size and yarn used

Gauge

25 sts x 32 rounds = 10cm x 10cm (4”x4”), in pattern



Needles

circular or straight needle, 3.25mm (US 3.5) in diameter, 

or as needed to meet gauge



Notions

stitch markers, measuring tape, tapestry needle


Special Techniques
provisional cast-on, grafting (Kitchener stitch)

Construction
This cowl is worked flat, like a scarf - then grafted together to form a tube.

Yarn Selection
Select MC and CC with sufficiently high contrast. 
Note that selecting a yarn toward the sport weight end of the spectrum will result in a cowl with more drape; selecting a yarn toward the light-DK end of the spectrum will result in a cowl with denser fabric.