Staves Cowl

Written Instructions.

Pattern uses US English terms and abbreviations.

Suitable for Advancing Beginners: k, p, k2tog, ptbl, yo.
But interesting enough to hold the attention of the more experienced.

Fit and Flared Shaping.

Worked top down in round.

Horizontal purl ridges in CC add a corrugated texture and a bit of wiggle to the pleated and increasing stockinette Staves.

~ Yarn ~

2 Colors Light Worsted/Heavy DK
at approx 210 y (192 m) per 100 g

Recommend having 250 yds (229 m)
of each color on hand.

Sample used Malabrigo Rios

MC = Fresco y Seco 1.1 hanks
CC = Lettuce 1 hank

~ Materials ~

US 5 & 7 (3.75 & 5 mm)
Circular Needles
In lengths from 16 to 32” (40 to 80 cm)
~ Or sizes that get gauge.

Row Counter

Stitch Marker (1)

Blocking Equipment

~ Measurements ~

16” (40.6 cm) Neck Circumference
9” (23 cm) Tall Collar to Lower
21.75” (55.25 cm) Across Circumference
See Schematic bottom pg 5

~ Gauge ~

21 st x 30 r = 4” (10 cm)
Blocked Stockinette in Round
on Larger Needles

~ Additional Info ~

Staves Cowl is simplified companion to my Lamellar Poncho

Cowl can be ended 1 ridge sooner to accommodate having only a single hank each color on hand (instruction notes for early end provided)

Lovely in almost any color combo - coordinating or high contrast, solid or variegated - even a single color.

It won’t stave off infection but it might stave off a bit of boredom during this CO-VID Self Isolation time!