Hokusai Cowl by Mari Tobita

Hokusai Cowl

Knitting
July 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
31.5 stitches and 42.5 rows = 4 inches
in Kumiko chart using larger needle, after blocking
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
800 - 850 yards (732 - 777 m)
one size
English

Materials
Yarn Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light (100% fine Highland wool), 218 yd (200 m)/50 g: 1 skein each of #2300 Cast Iron (C1), #2321 Loon Lake (C2), #2303 Highland Fleece (C3), and #2315 Red Rock (C4)

Needles: size 2 (2.75 mm) and size 3 (3.25 mm) 24”
(60 cm) circular (cir) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions Stitch markers, Locking stitch markers, Cable needle, Tapestry needle

Gauge:
31½ sts and 42½ rnds = 4” (10 cm) in pattern from
Kumiko chart using larger needle, after blocking.
30½ sts and 40½ rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st colorwork
from Clouds chart using smaller needle, after blocking.
25½ sts and 49 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in seed stitch using
larger needle, after blocking.

Finished Size:
26” (66 cm) circumference, 16½“(42 cm) total length, 12” (30.5 cm) wearing length with 4½” (11.5 cm) of seed-stitch lining folded to inside.