Rebel Squirrels by Karin Fernandes

Rebel Squirrels

Knitting
December 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
328 - 437 yards (300 - 400 m)
Child (Adult)
English
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Spot the difference and find the rebel squirrels amongst the crowd. Fun, soft and squishy cowl with a twist. Knit in a tube and giving it a full twist before grafting the ends together to create a seamless loop.

Skills required
This pattern is an intermediate knitting project using stranded colour work knitting method.

YARN
MC – 1 (2) skeins of Kinross 4ply (50 g) – 100% Lambswool in colour Quartz
CC – 1 skein of Kinross 4ply (50 g) – 100% Lambswool in colour Highland Cow
2 metres of contrast colour Silk Mohair yarn

SIZES
Child (Adult)
Finished circumference: 49 (65) cm
Finished height: 12 (16)

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Two 3 mm / US 2.5, 40 cm or longer circular needles if using magic loop method
Crochet hook and some scrap yarn for provisional cast-on
1 stitch marker
Tapestry needle

TENSION
32 stitches and 35 rows = 10 cm