Ghostly mist is a near constant state-of-being in the wetlands. It creeps into the marshy landscape morning and evening creating a deep quiet. This fog is thick and enveloping, yet light as air.

That’s an apt description for the Marais Cowl and matching hat. Worked in weightless “Billow” by Shibui, it is soft and cozy yet airy and as nebulous as fog. Marais is pierced with eyelets and punctuated with bobbles in an array inspired by oystergrass, a common Y-shaped grass that grows along the damp edges of the bayou.

The Marais Cowl couldn’t be simpler. A single loop edged in twisted rib, the cowl echoes the oystergrass motif of its matching hat. It’s a meditative knit, easily memorized, that forms a delicate, gauzy ring to wear around your neck. Marais provides just enough warmth for outer wear during the cold months but is light enough to wear indoors.

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FINISHED SIZE
(After blocking)
35” 178 cm around and 20.5” 52 cm
long.

YARN
Shibui Knits Billow (41% Cotton, 35%
Baby Alpaca, 24% Merino; 250 yds 229
m; 1.76 oz 50 g): #2181 Bone, 1 skein.

NEEDLES
Size 4 (3.50mm): 32” 80 cm circular
needle.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle; stitch markers.

GAUGE
24 sts and 36 rnds = 4” 10 cm in Pattern
stitch.
14-Stitch Pattern Repeat = 2.375” 6 cm
wide.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain
the correct gauge.