Cascades Cowl, Single Sided
$7.00
To purchase on Ravelry, see Cascades Cowl - Single Sided.
This geometric motif is inspired by the Cascade Mountain Range in the PNW. It uses repeating triangles to suggest rolling mountains across the horizon, with dots of colorwork representing misty rain. Asymmetrical mirror of the pattern evokes the reflection of the mountains across the lake.
Suggested Yarn
- 2 skeins of DK weight yarn
- Cedar House Yarns – Yearling DK, 100% Superwash Merino100g skeins, 231 yards/211 m
- Sample: Succulent (mint)
- Wildstar Fibers – Nebula DK, 100% Superwash Merino100g skeins, 218 yds/137 m
- Sample: Slow Jam (dark teal)
Approx. Yardage
- 230 (275) yards [210 (242) m] main color (MC)
- 180 (210) yards [164 (192) m] contrast color (CC)
Suggested Needles
- US 5/3.75mm or needles to obtain gauge
- 24in (60cm) circular needles
Gauge
- 22 sts x 25 rows per 4 in (10 cm) in colorwork
Size(s)
- Short/wide (Tall/narrow)
- IMPORTANT: The height and top circumference
change based on size, but the cast on (i.e. bottom circumference) is the same for both height options.
Finished Measurements
- Height: 13 (14.5) in [33 (37) cm]
- Top Circumference: 27 (24.5) in [68.5 (62) cm]
- Bottom Circumference: 33.5 in [85 cm]
This pattern is for an adventurous beginner.
Construction
- This pattern is knit in the round, from the bottom up.
Special Techniques
- Latvian braid
- 2-color corrugated ribbing
- 2-color stranded colorwork in the round
- Catching long floats
- Chart reading