HORSESHOE BAY COWL

PATTERN NOTES

Knit from the bottom up and in the round, this easy-to-memorize cable pattern features a striking braid in the centre with columns of slanted cables on either side. The rest of the cowl is worked in a bubble stitch, which creates a very stretchy and textured fabric that feels incredibly cozy and squishy, making it an accessory you will reach for again and again.
The Bubble and Cable Patterns are both charted and written out, with the pattern instructions written.
The pattern is written to utilize the full skein of yarn, you may need to reuse the yarn from your swatch.

SKILL LEVEL

• Intermediate

YARN

• 1 skein SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK (185 yd / 169 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 75% Bluefaced Leicester, 15% Mohair, 10% Silk) in Winter Haven.

Also shown in 1 skein SweetGeorgia Merino DK (256 yd / 234 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Easy-Care Merino) in Blue Canoe.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

• Size 3 US / 3.25 mm circular needles 16” / 40 cm length for ribbing.
• Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needles 16” / 40 cm length for hat body. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
• (3) stitch markers with (1) different colour stitch marker, (2) removable markers, tapestry needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Trifecta DK

• Cowl Length: 10 1/4” / 25.5 cm
• Cowl Circumference: 24” / 60 cm

Merino DK

• Cowl Length: 10 1/4” / 25.5 cm
• Cowl Circumference: 23” / 57.5 cm

GAUGE

Trifecta DK

• 41 sts and 12 rows = 4 3/4” / 12 cm width; 1 1/2” / 4 cm length in Cable Pattern, using large needles, after blocking
• 20 st and 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Bubble Pattern, using large needles, after blocking

Merino DK

• 41 sts and 12 rows = 5 1/4” / 13.5 cm width; 1 1/2” / 4 cm length in Cable Pattern, using large needles, after blocking
• 21.5 st and 30 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Bubble Pattern, using large needles, after blocking

Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements.