Fana Cowl by Mary Beth Kelso

Fana Cowl

Knitting
September 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in double-knitting
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
370 - 990 yards (338 - 905 m)
2
English
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Fana is a reversible cowl featuring traditional sweater motifs from the Fana region of Norway. These are customarily done in stranded knitting in red or green on white, but here are worked in the Double Knitting technique, with marine blue reflecting the coastal origins of the design.
A great first double-knit project--since it’s worked in the round, you don’t have to worry about closing the edges or reading charts backwards!

Pattern has options for a single loop (shown on model) or double. Instructions for adjusting height and circumference are in pattern. Cowl starts with a two-color invisible cast-on. Body is done in charted two-color double knitting. Top is closed with a Kitchener bind-off, either on one needle or two.
Pattern includes links to instructional videos for each step.

Materials needed:
Approx. 185 (495) yds/169 (453) m each of DK weight yarn in two colors
US 6 (4mm) & US 7 (4.5mm) 16” or 22” circular needle (or longer for larger cowl)
Extra circular in US 7 (4.5mm) or smaller for Kitchener bind-off (optional)
9 (24) stitch markers (optional), including one of a different color
Tapestry needle

Finished measurements: 22.75 (60.5)“/57(151.25) cm around x 9”/23cm tall

Pattern has been tech edited.