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I am still stuck on bulky weight yarn for quick, easy projects, so I dug into my stash for more of this Shetland-style Chunky yarn in multiple colours. This cowl has a motif that is based on shapes and images found in historic embroidery patterns, so I named it Bordena, which is Old English for ornamentation.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 72 cm / 28 ½ inches unstretched; 30 cm / 12 inches stretched
Height: 90 cm / 35 inches

Gauge – unblocked
8 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 10 (6 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 112 g / 3.95 oz. (135 m / 148 yds)
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) est. 20 g / .71 oz. (30 m / 33 yds)
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) est. 15 g / .53 oz. (23 m / 25 yds)
Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) est. 18 g / .63 oz. (27 m / 30 yds)
Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) est. 4 g / .14 oz. (6 m / 7 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Zellers Shetland Style Chunky 60 m / 50 g (66 yds / 1 ¾ oz), 3 balls. Colour 423 Brown. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1 ¾ oz), 1 ball. Colour 2121 Wine Red. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1 ¾ oz), 1 ball. Colour 2282 Deep Pink. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted
Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1 ¾ oz), 1 ball. Colour 2184 Light Pink. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted
Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) Patons Beehive Shetland Chunky 75 m / 50 g (82 yds / 1 ¾ oz), 1 ball. Colour 2126 Cream. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted

Needles - US 10 (6 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle