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ABOUT THE PATTERN
The Turquoise Trail Cowl features southwest-inspired textured cable panels that evoke both cabochons of turquoise and trails. “Cabochons” are formed with Lifted-Over Knot Stitches and the “trails” are simple 2/2 cables. Directions for both the Long Version and Short Version are written as two separate patterns giving you two cowl patterns! The Turquoise Trail Cowl uses the same textured cable panels as my Turquoise Trail Pullover. The Turquoise Trail is an easy day trip along national scenic byways in New Mexico starting from either Albuquerque or Santa Fe.

SIZES
Short Version (Long Version)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Short Version: about 20” around by 8” tall (51 cm by 20.5 cm)
Long Version: about 32” around by 6.5” tall (81.5 cm by 16.5 cm)

MATERIALS
Yarn for Short Version: 200 yds (185 m) DK weight
Sample knit in Old Rusted Chair Squish DK in the color Spellbound and used about 75 g or 175 yards.
Yarn for Long Version: 285 yds (260 m) Fingering weight
Sample knit in Valley Yarns Charlemont in the color Whipple Blue and used about 65 g or 285 yards.
Short Version Needles: Size US 6 (4.00 mm) circular needle for DK weight (or size needed to get gauge), US size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles for ribbing
Long Version Needles: Size US 2 (3.00 mm) circular needle for Fingering weight (or size needed to get gauge), US size 1 (2.50 mm) circular needles for ribbing
Notions: 6 (12) stitch markers (one unique), dpn or cn for cables, tapestry needle

GAUGE
Short Version Gauge: 24 sts and 28 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Pattern after blocking
Long Version Gauge: 30 sts and 36 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in Pattern after blocking