Sitka Spruce Cowl, Infinity
$7.00
Perfectly Pacific Northwest, this intricate design provides a balanced mixture of colorwork and texture, inspiring knitters to learn new techniques will getting into the winter mood.
Suggested Yarn
- 3 skeins (2 colors) of DK weight yarn
- West Coast Yarn Co. – Victoria DK, 85/15 Extrafine Merino/Nylon (100g skeins, 246 yards/225 m)
- Sample is knit in Sitka Spruce (green) and Fog Bank (grey)
Approximate Yardage
- 375 yards (342 m) in MC
- 160 yards (146 m) in CC
Suggested Needles
- US 5/3.75mm or size need to obtain gauge
- 16 in (40 cm) circular needles
Gauge
- 24 sts and 24 rows per 4 in (10 cm) in colorwork
Size(s)
- This pattern is available in one size, however, the knitter can easily adjust the finished circumference (i.e. total length) larger or smaller by completing more or less stockinette stitches
Finished Measurements
- 10 in h x 13 in w (25x33 cm)
- 26 in (66 cm) circumference
This pattern is for an adventurous beginner.
Construction
- The pattern is knit in the round, from a provisional cast on, and grafted together using a kitchener stitch to provide a seamless finish
Special Techniques
- Latvian braid
- Seed Stitch
- Mini Bobbles
- Provisional cast on
- Kitchener stitch
- 2-color stranded colorwork in the round
- Catching long floats
- Chart reading