Donovan by Elizabeth Helmich

Donovan

Knitting
January 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Right Slant Rib
US 8 - 5.0 mm
340 yards (311 m)
English
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This deeply textured and cabled cowl follows a simple, unisex pattern that is easy to customize for your perfect size.

Knitted with worsted weight wool yarn; it features a simple and intuitive cabled pattern that is makes for quick & pleasant knitting.

  • This is an advanced beginner pattern, the cables are easy and there is only a 4 row repeat that is quickly memorized.

Finished Size
Length: 38” / 96.5 cm long
Width: 7” / 18 cm

Yarn
Sublime Yarns Organic Merino DK – 100% Merino superwash wool;
113 yds /103 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g – #113 Twine, 3 balls or 340 yds / 310 m of a worsted weight yarn

Needles
US Size 8 / 5 mm – straight or 24” circular needles

Gauge
32 sts + 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Twisted Braid Cable pattern
26 sts + 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Right Slant Rib pattern

Notions
Tapestry needle, cable needle, stitch marker

Pattern Notes
• Cowl is knitted back and forth in rows with an I-cord border on each side.
• After cowl is worked to desired length, ends are sewn together using Kitchener stitch.