A stranded colourwork cowl inspired by a Venetian mosaic floor

Featuring stranded colourwork knitted in the round, with a chevron lower edging and a knitted on lace top edging, this cowl is inspired by a mosaic pavement in Torcello, Venice. The hand dyed yarns by Madelinetosh and The Yarn Collective imitate the mottled colours of the ancient marble.

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The cowl in knitted in one piece in the round using a circular needle.

Yarn:
Bloomsbury DK 100% merino (240m/263yd per 100g skein):
1 skein Sand (colour A)
1 skein Copper (colour B)

Madelinetosh Tosh DK 100% merino (205m/225yd per skein) :
1 skein Onyx (colour C)

Yarn substitution:
The suggested yarns should knit to a gauge of 22sts per 4in/10cm in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4mm) needles therefore the following approximate quantities of a similar weight DK yarn may be used:
colour A - 130m/142yd
colour B – 65m/71yd
colour C – 130m/142yd

Quantities may vary depending upon gauge and type of yarn used

Needles and notions
US 6 / 4mm 16”/40cm circular needle stitch marker, tapestry needle for finishing

Gauge
25sts (measured at middle or top of cowl) and 27.5 rows to 4”/10cm after wet blocking across stranded colourwork -
adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge

Note - equivalent stitch gauge is 21.5sts immediately above lower chevron border as this edging naturally gives the cowl a
slightly flared shaping towards the base

Measurements
One size: length 30cm (12in), circumference 74cm (29.5in) at lower edge, 64cm (25.5in) at upper edge