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Kanagawa Cowl Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Women

Item:

Neckwear

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, slipped stitch

Pattern Description:

This cowl is inspired by the Great Wave off Kanagawa woodblock print by Hokusai. It begins as a scarf (using a crochet cast-on), and is worked flat with a slipped stitch edge. Once the proper circumference is reached, it is attached on one side as you knit.
The reversible wavy texture is seen when the upper corner is folded down. While a cable needle is used, it is for picking up stitches, not for cables. Inspiration also came from Lynne Barr's Reversible Knitting book.

Gauge:

18-20 sts/ 24 rows = 4 in./ 10 cm in stockinette
stitch

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

one size fits all

Materials:

3 skeins Noro Silk Garden (45% Mohair, 45% Silk, 10% Wool, 110 yds /101 m per 50 gm skein; colorway 282 shown)
OR 3 skeins Knit Picks Chroma Worsted (70% Wool, 30% Nylon , 198 yds per 100 gm skein; colorway Lollipop shown)

You Will Also Need:

US 8 (5.0mm) needles, US H (5.0mm) crochet hook, cable needle