Aotara is deep and snuggly cowl, patterned with a continuous Celtic knot made of three interweaving bands.

Size
To fit average adult neck amply
Circumference (unstretched): 23 inches
Width: 9 inches
The finished cowl has a tendency to curl, so can appear shorter and thicker if desired.

Skills
Working in the round, horizontal cabling, making bobbles

Yarn
King Cole Panache (pictured in Seaspray) 1 x 100g ball

Needles and accessories
1 set 4mm UK 8/US 6 circular needles, 40cm 16in long
1 cable needle
Stitch markers

Tension
The centre of the main knot pattern has 37sts and 34 rows to a 10cm square, when using suggested needles.

Pattern Notes
The instructions for this cowl are given in both written and charted form.