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Giaguaro (jaguar in italian) is a stylish muff worked in a leopard-skin stranded colorwork.
Giaguaro is worked in the round from one end to the other, starting with a provisional cast on, then worked in plain stockinette to provide a inner lining.
A “secret” pocket is optionally worked inside the piece, providing this accessory the ability to carry your “beauty secrets” or a small wallet.
This makes Giaguaro a beautiful knit that is also twicely useful, being a small bag that can also warm your hands!

Finally, a strap made by three i-cords braided together makes this muff easy to wear.

Attention there is a separate file/appendix containing all the techniques used in the pattern. Be sure to download also the Technique.pdf file!

Size: 46 cm (18 inches) circ, 29 cm (11.5 inches) height.
Size is easily customizable, either using different yarn weight and needle size or working more repeats.

Gauge:
22 stitches x 28 rows = 10x10 cm (4”) in stranded colorwork.
*Gauge is not critical for this project

Difficulty: Intermediate. The stranded colorwork requires attention, but it is worked in the round, so that RS is always facing the knitter. The construction is easy (a simple tube), but the inserted i-cord and the inner pocket can be not very intuitive to work.

Materials

Yarn:
430 m (470 yds) DK weight wool (or wool/cachemire mix) yarn for the yarn used as CC in stranded colorwork and lining.
175 m (191 yds) DK weight wool (or wool/camel mix) yarn for the yarn used as MC in stranded colorwork
Sample shown in Textile de la Marque Chameau et laine (50% wool, 50% camel - 124 m 136 yds/50 gr) for the tan color and Textile de la Marque Agneau et Cachemire (70% wool, 30% cachemire – 100 m 109 yds/50 gr) for the black.

Needles:
4mm/US 6 * DPNs or circular needle with long cable for magic loop.
3,5/US 4\ * DPNs or circular needle with long cable for magic loop.
Another 3,5/US 4 * circular needle (optional, for inner pocket).
*or size needed to obtain gauge.

DPNs:
3 markers, tapestry needle, 1 zipper (optional).