Contains:
- Written pattern
- Instructions in English
- US Imperial and metric measurements
- Suitable for the advanced beginner
- Worked in the round
- Written for a gauge of approx. 14 sts / 20 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in stitch pattern (unblocked).
- Digital PDF has 3 pages (A4 size)
Materials you need at home:
- Yarn 130-150 (180-200, 210-230) m or 142-164 (197-219, 230-252) yds aran weight yarn.
- 5.5 mm (US 9) 60 cm (24 inches) circular needle and a 6 mm (US 10) 60 cm (24 inches) circular needle (for CO and BO only).
- Yarn needle
- 1 “end-of-round” stitch marker
The Purper Cowl is named after the Tyrian or royal purple dye which was much prized in the Eastern Roman Empire. The design also drew inspiration from the handspun yarn which was used to knit the sample. The cowl will bring out the best in any tweedy yarn.
This cowl is knit in the round, with an easy knit-purl stitch pattern, that is pretty on both sides. A great design to get more comfortable with knitting in the round or a wonderful relaxing knit for more experienced knitters.
Size and finished measurements: Sizes S (M, L), finished dimensions: 72 (92, 112) cm (28 (36, 44) inches) circumference and 23 cm (9 inches) wide. Sample shown is in size M.
Difficulty level: This cowl is knit in the round, stitches used are knit and purl. This pattern is suitable for the advanced beginner.
Susanne Visch
How lovely to meet you! I’m Susanne Visch and I live in the Netherlands. Not only the country of tulips, cheese, and windmills but also of Dutch Design.
I find it important to provide user-friendly instructions for interesting patterns. In most cases, my patterns feature both written and charted instructions, with detailed explanations of the techniques used.