Fenway Cowl
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Cowl features garter borders and eyelet lace pattern.
Pattern is modifiable by length and depth.
Cowl is knit flat in rows, and then seamed at the side edges after blocking.
Pattern creates a parallelogram shape prior to seaming.
No purling necessary for the cowl!
Blocking is essential to demonstrate pattern design.
Difficulty/Skills Required: Beginner.
Long tail cast on, Knit, K2tog, YO, Blocking, Seaming, Weaving in ends.
Yarn Weight:
Worsted, or DK + lace weight held together.
Notions:
Tapestry needle, Gauge ruler, Blocking Wires, Blocking Pins, Blocking mat.
Needle Size: US 10 / 6 mm 24” / 61 cm circular needle, or needle size to get gauge.
Gauge:
Eyelet: 11 sts and 16 rows = 4” / 10 cm.
Gauge isn’t crucial, as it’s a cowl, but being off-gauge may affect the finished size of your cowl and the yardage required.
Suggested Yarns:
Good Karma Farm DK (60% Fine Wool, 40% Alpaca; 300 yds / 274 m per 5 oz / 144 g skein).
Good Karma Farm Laceweight Silk and Mohair (72% Kid Mohair, 28% Mulberry Silk; 218 yds / 200 m per 0.88 oz / 25 gm).
Yarn shown/Yardage:
Good Karma DK: approx 220 yds / 183 m total.
Good Karma Laceweight Silk and Mohair; approx 218 yds / 200 m total.
Color: Mojo Alligator
Size Information:
Sample size, fully blocked flat, before seaming:
Length: 54” / 137 cm
Depth: 10.5” / 26.5 cm
Our Yarn Selection
Norwegian Wool by Rowan : DK
Kidsilk Haze by Rowan : Lace
OR~
Woolstok by Bluesky Fibers : Worsted
