This cowl is worked in the flat for the edges and in the round for the body. It is a very simply pattern that is suitable for absolute beginners to knitting in the round and to stranded knitting. Flakki is the Shaetlan name for the traditional winnowing mat, which is what has inspired the play with two colours and a knit/purl texture to give that woven feel. The design uses only two colours, and you can of course swap between them at will. The pictures included here show the different effects that the dark and light background give.

Yarn
This cowl uses DK (double knit) yarn.
A: Meadowsweet (50g)
B: Rye Heath (50g)

Needle size
3-3.5mm and 4-4.5mm depending on your tension.

Tension
22 sts and 29 rounds over stranded knitting 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 56 cm
Length: ca 22 cm
Size can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles.

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