This cowl is worked in the flat for the bottom and tops edges and in the round for the body. It features a latticed garter slip edge. The pattern is a cross-cultural blend of inspirations: the Shetland tradition of blending for the background, the Swedish traditional patterns and bold colours, and the South Asian lattice art. The cowl comes in two colourways: one which reminds me of the gay and bubbly Swedish summer meadows (the green/Swedish colourway) and one which reminds me of the majestic Greenlandic bead art (the red/Greenlandic colourway).

Yarn
This cowl uses DK (double knit) yarn.

Green (Swedish) colourway:
A: Moss (50g)
B: Sundew (25g)
C: Flukkra (25g)
D: Tormentil (25g)
E: Selfeah Heath (25g)

Red (Greenlandic) colourway:
A: Selfheal Heath (50g)
B: Deergrass Heath (25g)
C: Flukkra (25g)
D: Speedwell (25g)
E: Forget-Me-Not Heath (25g)

Needle size
4-4,5mm depending on your tension.

Tension
22 sts and 29 rounds over Fair Isle pattern in the round (after blocking) = 10 cm.
It is always wise to do a swatch to establish your tension; adjust your needle size accordingly.

Size
Finished circumference: ca 54 cm
Length: ca 23 cm
Size can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles.

Techniques
knitting in the flat, knitting in the round, slip stitch, increasing, decreasing, stranded colour work, chart reading