kentmere cowl by Lily Kate France

kentmere cowl

Knitting
December 2022
yarn held together
Worsted
+ Lace
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
437 - 656 yards (400 - 600 m)
one size, customizable
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A 2011 design revisited for 2022 - a (literal) twist on the garter stitch scarf. Two interlocking moebius loops create an effortlessy rumpled cowl that physically can’t collapse flat. Nothing worse than a floppy cowl! The Kentmere cowl pattern works in any yarn weight and the pattern includes instructions for modifying for your particular gauge.

YARN: any yarn! This pattern technically works in any yarn weight.
Sample used 1 strand of worsted weight (AXIS by Lily Kate in shade Albedo) held together with 1 strand of laceweight silk mohair for the 1st half, and 3 strands of silk mohair held together for the 2nd half. Both combinations resulted in a thick aran / light chunky weight yarn. Sample used approx 130m of worsted and
600m of laceweight in total.

I used handdyed silk mohair (not listed on Ravelry) for the sample, which is the same fibre content / yardage as theRowan Kidsilk Haze listed.

GAUGE: 14 sts / 22 rows to 4” / 10cm in sample, see note above. Pattern works for any gauge, but be sure to make and block a swatch, (blocking is especially important with garter stitch), and measure your gauge accurately. Aim for a slightly airy / drapey fabric. Make a note of how much your fabric grows lengthwise during blocking.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
Chosen needle size in either straight or circular (cowl is worked flat). Sample used 6mm needle.
Tapestry needle
Scrap yarn
Crochet hook for provisional cast on

SIZING: Finished cowl measured approx 53” / 153cm long and 12” / 30 cm wide after blocking, before twisting and assembling.

Photo tutorial for the twisting included in the pattern :)

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