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Natty Cowl
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A soft, buttoned cowl in two sizes (S/L) to match the Tweed Set Mitts, knit in a subtle houndstooth textured fabric, that can be worn in several directions, depending on how the buttons are placed. Feminine in a pastel colorway, this piece easily transitions to a menswear favorite when knit in a neutral or undyed shade. Choosing a luster wool yarn or a blend with some silk will enhance the cowl’s subtle texture. This project is a relaxing knit, perfect for a beginner—or spectator knitting for the more experienced—that produces a sophisticated finished look.
Shown here: small cap knit in Sincere Sheep Luminous, colorway Hathor's Gem, with Moving Mud custom buttons
Suggested Yarns:
Finished Size:
Shown here: small cap knit in Sincere Sheep Luminous, colorway Hathor's Gem, with Moving Mud custom buttons
Suggested Yarns:
Bare Naked Wools Stone Soup DK, Better Breakfast DK, Targhee Tango Sport, Confection Sport, Modern Deco Sport, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, Chebris Sport, Shetlandia Sport, or any soft DK/light worsted yarn that knits to pattern gauge. Substituting yarn and/or needles will result in an overall variation in size and drape.
Finished Size:
24(33) inches in length and 8 inches in height (blocked)
Yarn Requirements:
Yarn Requirements:
4 flat buttons that are approximately .375 inch in diameter
Gauge:
Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needles
Needles:
Needles:
size 5US (3.75 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge
size 3US (3.25 mm) or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle