Nothing makes me feel more inspired and grateful to be alive than early mornings, just as the sun is rising. The idea for the cowl was conceived on a such morning in the late autumn. Early mornings at that time of year mean frost covered pines, cedars, and firs in our yard that are made otherworldly by the sunshine glinting off of them.

The Frosty Pines Cowl is knit in the round. It features herringbone stitch in the round and how to knit 1-stitch cables without a cable needle.

Finished size
The cowl is approx. 27 cm (10 ½ in) high and approx. 70 cm (27 ½ in) in circumference after blocking.

Yarn and yardage

• ~330 m (~360 yds) of 5-ply yarn
• ~30 m (~33 yds) of 8-ply yarn

Yarn used

• Garnstudio DROPS Loves You 6 (100% recycled cotton; 5 ply): 113 Laurel Green – 150 g
• Garnstudio DROPS Muskat (100% cotton; 8 ply): 24 Medium Grey – 50 g

Needles
Circular needles that are 60 or 80 cm (24 or 29 in) long in following sizes: 3,0 mm (US 2 ½), 3,5 mm (US 4), and 8,0 mm (US 11).

Gauge
23 stitches and 30 rows = 10 cm (4 in) in stockinette stitch.

Notions
Tapestry needle and stitch markers.