The Scandes cowl is a tribute to the mesmerizing geometric patterns that dance across the surface of the North Sea’s waves, and the towering peaks of the mountains that overlook northern fjords. The captivating display of the contrasting colours create a wearable work of art with no ‘back’ or ‘wrong side’ to it. Crafted as a circular tube, it’s designed for effortless and versatile wear.

The cowl is worked in the round, beginning with a provisional cast-on and culminating in a graft which seamlessly unites the final round with the provisionally cast-on stitches. The Scandes Cowl is more than just an accessory; it’s an homage to the ever-shifting motions of the sea, and the eternal shapes of the mountains, encapsulated in every stitch.

Sizes
One Size

Finished Measurements
112 cm / 44” x 43 cm / 17”, prior to grafting

Gauge
22.5 sts / 23 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in Colourwork Chart, blocked

Materials
Yarn:
Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Herlig DK
50% Viking Norway Wool/50% Fine Merino, 100g/3.5oz, 250m/273yds

Sample shown in Au Naturel (MC) and Heart (CC).

Yardage:
2 skeins in MC, and 2 skeins in CC

Yardage Estimate: Approx 385 m / 421 yds of MC and 308 m / 336 yds of CC

Needle Sizes:
One set size 4.5 mm / US 7, 40 cm / 16” circular needles, or size needed to achieve gauge.

Notions:
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, and approx 51 cm / 20” waste yarn.