Description

This pattern is available in English and in French as a digital download.

The District cowl is knitted flat, with increases every sixth row. To finish, the cowl is folded horizontally, then the left and right edges are seamed together to give the cowl structure and its distinctive shape.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height: 10 / 26 cm
Circumference: 26 / 65 cm

YARN
Weight: DK (fingering + lace)
The fabric is created by holding Yarns A and B together.

Yarn A
319 yd / 292 m,
or 1 skein of Moorland Fingering from The Camel’s Yarn
or 1 skein of British 4-ply from Les Garons

Yarn B
230 yd / 195 m,
or 1 skein of Feather Mohair Lace from Magpie Fibers
or 1 skein of Mohair Silk from Les Garons

Grey sample shown in Moorland Fingering from The Camels Yarn (75% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 25% Masham Wool, non-superwash; 437 yd / 400 m per 100 g skein), in the By Salt and Sea (Yarn A) colourway, and in Feather Mohair Lace from Magpie Fibers (70% Mohair, 30% Mulberry Silk, non-superwash; 470 yd / 430 m per 50 g skein), in the London Rain (Yarn B) colourway.

Green sample shown in British 4-Ply from Les Garons (70% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 30% Masham Wool, non-superwash; 437 yd / 400 m per 100 g skein), in the Maxs Kaki (Yarn A) colourway, and in Mohair Silk from La Bien Aime (70% Mohair, 30% Mulberry Silk, non-superwash; 546 yd / 500 m per 50 g skein), in the Peerie Voe (Yarn B) colourway.

NEEDLES
Straight or circular needles, US 4 / 3.5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE
20 stitches and 36 rows = 4 / 10 cm in garter stitch, worked flat, blocked

NOTIONS
Stitch markers (2), tapestry needle