Hellebore Cowl, Reversible
$7.00
This winter floral design is a reversible, double thick cowl, with colorwork inspired by the evergreen perennial Hellebore flower. This flower also goes by the name “winter rose” or “Christmas rose,” so I’ve paired it with a wintery green interior, contrasting against the timeless neutral colorwork exterior.
Suggested Yarn
- 3 skeins of Fingering weight yarn
- Euphoria Knits Rapture, 65% Superwash Merino/20% Silk/15% Yak
- Optional held double with lace weight Mohair on the interior
- Sample:Eitri (dark grey), Flight (light grey), and Mrs. Fraser (green)
Approx. Yardarge
- 230 yards (210 m) MC, 180 yards (164 m) CC1, 380 yards (347 m) CC2
Suggested Needles
- US 2.5/3mm or size needed to obtain gauge
- 24in (60cm) circular needles
Gauge
- 28 sts and 36 rows per 4in/10cm in colorwork
Suggested Yarn
- 3 skeins of Worsted weight yarn
- Malabrigo Rios, 100% Superwash Merino
- Sample: Pearl Ten (navy), Pearl (light grey), and Sunset (orange)
Approximate Yardarge
- 120 yards (109 m) MC, 100 yards (91 m) CC1, 200 yards (182 m) CC2
Suggested Needles
- US 5/3.75mm or size needed to obtain gauge
- 24in (60cm) circular needles
Gauge
- 20 sts and 24 rows per 4in (10cm) in colorwork
Size(s)
- One Size (see yarn options for alternate finished dimensions)
Finished Measurements
- Fingering Weight: 11.5in height x 14in width (29x35cm)
- 28 in (70 cm) circumference
- Worsted Weight: 9in height x 14.5in width (23x37cm)
- 29 in (72 cm) circumference
This pattern is for an adventurous beginner.
Construction
- The pattern is knit in the round, from a provisional cast on, using purl row for edges, and then grafted together using a kitchener stitch to provide adouble thick, revisable finish
Special Techniques
- Provisional Cast on
- Kitchener stitch
- 2-color stranded colorwork in the round
- Catching long floats
- Chart reading