Diamants Cowl

CONSTRUCTION

• This cowl begins at the lower front and is worked flat from the tip of the bandana section upwards, with stitches increased by working a yarn over at the beginning of every row. At the end of the bandana section, stitches are cast on at each end of the row for the lower back edge of the cowl, then joined into the round and the remainder of the piece is worked circularly.
• A ribbed panel is established at the center back of the cowl, and decreases are worked in this section to gently shape the fit of the piece.
• The top hem is worked in garter stitch on a smaller needle.
• Stitches are picked up directly from the yarn overs along the edges of the bandana section, as well as along the cast-on edge to work the lower border. Lower border is worked in garter stitch with mitered shaping at the bottom corner.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Top Circumference: 25"/63.5 cm
• Lower Circumference: 27¾"/70.5 cm
• Main Cowl Length: 10¼"/26 cm
• Total Length: 18½"/47 cm

GAUGE

• 27½ stitches & 43 rows/rounds per 4”/10 cm in Main Cowl Pattern stitch
• One 18-stitch, 36-row/round repeat of Increase Pattern or Main Cowl Pattern measures 2⅝”/6.5 cm wide and 3⅜”/8.5 cm tall

Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory may be worked from written or charted instructions.

YARN

Tones Light — 225 yards (206 meters) per 50g skein

• 3 skeins
• Photographed in color Icicle Overtone

YARDAGE

• 495 yards (452 meters) of fingering weight wool yarn

NEEDLES

Main needle

• Suggested Size: US 3 (3.25 mm)
• One 24"/60 cm circular needle

Hem needle

• Suggested Size: US 2 (2.75 mm)
• One size smaller than main needle
• One 16"/40 cm circular needle

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

• Video — Yarn Over Selvedge
• Video — Twisted Stitches
• Video — Ribbed Double Decreases
• Video — Icelandic Bind Off
• Blocking 101