YABANE cowl by Olga Buraya-Kefelian

YABANE cowl

Knitting
March 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in St st worked on smaller size needle, measured once dry after washing and blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
4.0 mm (G)
246 - 328 yards (225 - 300 m)
Small (Large) / 36 (48)" / 91.5 (122) cm in circumference
English
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YABANE cowl

矢羽 (from Japanese) ya (arrow) hane->bane (feather) - fletchings, feathers of the arrow

Just like the YABANE scarf design the pleating of this cowl is inspired by the feathers of Hamaya - a “demon-breaking arrow”, a decorative arrow sold at shrines during the New Year’s to ward off misfortune and to attract good luck. The geometric look of the cowl is actually based on V-style pleats that occur in paper folding art of origami. The cowl can transform from a neat compact shape into multidimensional textured accessory.

Watch Yabane Cowl video reel here.

Don’t wear cowls? Find YABANE scarf pattern here instead.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZES
Small (Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(blocked)
Circumference (opened) 36 (48)” / 91.5 (122) cm
Circumference (pleated) 24 (32)” / 61 (81) cm
Width (opened) approx. 8” / 20.5 cm
Large size will be able to be twisted twice around the neck

YARN
De Rerum Natura “Gilliatt” (100% organic merino wool; 273 yds / 250 m per 3.4 oz / 100g); 1 (2) skeins;
Sample shown in Small size in color “Ciel”.
Every bit of yarn was used to finish this size cowl, be aware to use your swatch or get another ball of yarn.

OR use 283 (378) yds of any other non-superwash worsted weight wool with similar properties
(yardage provided includes 15% padding for swatches)

NEEDLES
US 6 (4 mm) circular, 24-36” (61-91) cm
US 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 24-36” (61-91) cm (for CO and BO only)
OR use size to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Crochet hook size G (4 mm)
11 (15) stitch markers + 1 stitch marker in a different color (BOR) + 1 removable marker or pin
Cable needle (CN) (optional)
Tapestry needle

NOTES
The cowl is worked bottom up in the round.

GAUGE
20 sts and 32 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st worked on smaller size needle, measured once dry after washing and blocking