Shoreline Cowl by Viveka Velupillai

Shoreline Cowl

Knitting
December 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
416 - 437 yards (380 - 400 m)
One size
English
This pattern is available for £5.00.

This cowl is worked in the round. It features a razors shell lace edge and a play between knit and slip stitches. The cowl is worn upside down, with the straight edge (done last) at the bottom under your jacket collar, and the wave edge (done first) adorning the face. Despite the stranded/fair isle look to the cowl, you never hold more than one strand of thread per round. The pattern is inspired by the light, colours and shapes of the Sundibanks shoreline.

Yarn
This cowl uses DK (double knit) yarn.

Needle size
4-4,5mm depending on your tension.

Tension
22 sts and 29 rounds over pattern in the round (after blocking) = 10 cm.
It is always wise to do a swatch to establish your tension; adjust your needle size accordingly.

Size
Finished circumference: ca 52 cm
Length: ca 27 cm
Size can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles.

Techniques
knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, yarn over, chart reading