Mason

CONSTRUCTION

• This cowl is worked circularly from the bottom up.

GAUGE

• Single Version: 18 stitches & 28 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• Doubled Version: 12 stitches & 18 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Single Version:

• Size A (for Main Fabric) One 24″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 24″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size A

• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On and Bind Off only)

• One 24″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Doubled Version:

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 24″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)

Size B (for Ribbing and optional Tubular Cast On and Bind Off)

• One 24″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Single Version: 34½” [88.5 cm] circumference at bottom; 25″ [63.5 cm] circumference at top; 18″ [45.5 cm] height
• Doubled Version: 34½” [88.5 cm] circumference at bottom; 25¼” [64 cm] circumference at top; 17¾” [45 cm] height

YARN

Single Version:

• 3 skeins of Color 1 (C1) and 1 skein of Color 2 (C2) Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in colors Newsprint (C1) & Cast Iron (C2)

Doubled Version:

• 4 skeins of Color 1 (C1) and 2 skeins of Color 2 (C2) Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in colors Narwhal (C1) & Fossil (C2)

YARDAGE

• Single Version: 330 yards C1; 115 yards C2 of worsted weight wool yarn
• Doubled Version: 430 yards C1; 150 yards C2 of worsted weight wool yarn

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

• 1×1 Tubular Cast On (Circular Knitting; even number of stitches)
• 1×1 Tubular Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)