
Edgar Allen Poe inspired cowl, featuring Ravens and an easter egg motif in the center of them!
Measurements
Smaller Cowl (shown in Merino Cashmere Silk)
Circumference: 21 ½” / 54.5 cm
Length: 8 ¼” / 21 cm
Larger Cowl (shown in DK Merino SW)
Circumference: 46 ½” / 118 cm
Length: 9” / 23 cm
Materials
A 10% buffer has been added to all yardages
Smaller Cowl:
124—yards (133 meters) EACH in sport weight yarn in 2 colors
We used Cape May Fiber Merino Cashmere Silk (MCS) Sport (70% SW Merino, 20% Cashmere, 10% Silk, 245 yards / 100 Gram)
Colors…
MC: Pebble (tan with golden brown speckles)
CC: Mariana Trench (the deepest, darkest blues and greens)
Larger Cowl:
231—yards (211 meters) EACH in dk weight yarn in 2 colors
We used Cape May Fiber DK Merino SW (100% SW Merino, 231 yards / 100 Gram)
Colors…
MC: Calico Shell (soft pastel peachy pink with gold speckles)
CC: Ceylon (warm browns and black)
Needles
Smaller Cowl:
RIBBING: US Size 4 (3.5mm) 24” (61 cm) circular knitting needle
BODY: US Size 6 (4 mm) 24” (61 cm) circular knitting needle
Larger Cowl:
RIBBING: US Size 6 (4mm) 32” (80 cm) circular knitting needle
BODY: US Size 7 (4.5mm) 32” (80 cm) circular knitting needle
Notions
- 2 (3) stitch markers, 1 marker in a different color to mark BOR
- tapestry needle
- scissors
Gauge
Smaller Cowl:
24 sts, 30 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch in the round in chart with larger needle after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Larger Cowl:
22 sts, 28 rounds = 4” in stockinette stitch in the round in chart with larger needle after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.