Lara cowl is knitted in the round on circular needles, using simple stranded colourwork suitable for beginners.

Working in the round forms a tube (the circumference of the cowl), then the cast-on and cast-off edges are joined once you have finished knitting. This creates the cowl’s double thickness for extra warmth – with no ‘wrong side’ showing!

SIZE
One size
Finished measurements: 38cm/15” wide x 18cm/7” deep 76cm/30” circumference x 36cm/14” deep (before
seaming)

MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay ALPACA HEATHER (70% Wool/ 30%
Alpaca), 150m/164 yds per 50g/1.75 oz skein or
300m/328 yds per 100g/3.5 oz skein
100g in each of 2 colours – A & B
Plus 50g in 1 additional colour – C

Shown in:
A: Beige H704, 1 x 100g skein
B: Bark H2371, 2 x 50g skeins
C: Honeycomb H2222, 1 x 50g skein

3.5mm (US 4) circular needle, 60cm/24” long
1 stitch marker, additional markers optional
Tapestry needle

TENSION
24 sts and 31 rnds in pattern = 10cm/4” using 3.5mm
(US 4) needles after blocking