About The Design:
The Old Shell stitch pattern, worked in more than one color, highlights the undulating nature of the stitch pattern, reminiscent of waves upon the shore, or the lines on a scallop shell.

This pattern gives several options – DK and Chunky weight neck and shoulder cowls. Knit in Kraemer Yarnslovely, new incarnation of their soft Alpaca Handknitting Yarn, which is now blended with 30% merino, so there’s still plenty of alpaca drape and softness, but now has better body.

Both the alpaca and merino fiber come from US sources and are spun in Pennsylvania, giving us a beautiful, natural fiber yarn, with a smaller carbon footprint than imported yarns, and at a reasonable price.

These cowls will add soft, warm accessories to your wardrobe, as well as make ideal, last-minute gifts.

Yarns:
DK Neck or Shoulder Cowl:
Kraemer Yarns Alpaca Handknitting Yarn DK, 70% North American alpaca, 30% merino wool, 200 yd / 100 gr skein: 1 skein each #Y1911 Natural, #Y1913 Rose Gray, #Y1912 Fawn, and #Y1915 Brown, OR 1 skein each #Y1911 Natural, #Y1914 Gray, and #Y1916 Charcoal

Chunky Neck or Shoulder Cowl:
Kraemer Yarns Alpaca Handknitting Yarn Chunky, 70% North American alpaca, 30% merino wool, 100 yd / 100 gr skein: 1 skein each #Y2011 Natural, #Y2013 Rose Gray, #Y2012 Fawn, and #Y2015 Brown, OR 1 skein each #Y2011 Natural, #Y2014 Gray, and #Y2016 Charcoal

Other Materials:
US size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook, tapestry ndl, crewel ndl, 1.5” locking bar pin back, 3, 1/4” imitation pearl shank buttons

Finished Dimensions:
DK / Chunky Neck Cowl
Circ at Upper Edge: 22.5 / 24”
Circ at Lower Edge: 34 / 36”
Length: 13 / 14”

DK {Chunky} Shoulder Cowl
Circ at Upper Edge: 30 / 32.5 {32}“
Circ at Lower Edge: 45 / 49 {48}”
Length: 14 / 15.5”

Gauge
19 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st with DK wt. and size 8 ndls.

12 sts and 16 rows =4” in St st with Chunky wt. and size 11 ndls or size to give gauge.

To save time, take time to check gauge.

Also available in my Etsy shop and Payhip shop.

Happy Knitting!
Dawn