Fretwork

CONSTRUCTION

• The cowl is worked circularly from the bottom up.
• The cowl’s subtle taper is created by way of needle shaping; three needle sizes are used while knitting the cowl.

GAUGE

• 17 stitches & 24 rounds = 4″ in charted lattice pattern with Size B needle(s)
• Measurement taken from relaxed fabric after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A

• One 16″ or 24″ circular needle one size larger than Needle Size B
• Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)

Size B

• One 16” or 24” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed above
• Suggested Size: 6.5 mm (US 10½)

Size C

• One 16” or 24” circular needle one size smaller than Needle Size B
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 28½” [72.5 cm] circumference at base, 26″ [66 cm] circumference at top 11½” [29 cm] height

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

YARN

• 2 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
• Photographed in colors Granite & Citrine

YARDAGE

• 300 total yards of chunky weight wool yarn 

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern: 

• Rib Cabled Cast On