Lichen Cowl by Donna Jones Designs

Lichen Cowl

Knitting
October 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in cobnut pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
766 - 787 yards (700 - 720 m)
one Size
English
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Now available as a single pattern which includes both the Lichen Cowl & Mitts together.

This Pattern is part of the Smith & Jones Knits collection from Elements: 24 Hand Knit Designs Inspired by Nature and the Outdoors If you’d like a to order a hard copy of the book for £16.99 plus P&P visit here or alternatively ask your Rowan Stockist.

A generous textured cowl knit in luxurious Rowan Alpaca Colour, but can be knitted in any DK weight yarn. A simple and satisfying knit inspired by vibrant lichen covered trees and rocks.

FINISHED SIZE
60cm (23½in) wide laid flat, or 120cm (47¼in) circumference and 39.5cm (15½in) deep

YARN
Rowan Alpaca Colour 50g (1¾oz)/120m (131yds) skeins
Topaz 143 6 x 50g

NEEDLES
5.00mm (UK 6/US 8) circular needle, 100cm (40in) long

OTHER
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TENSION
18 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) measured over cobnut pattern worked in the round on 5mm (UK 6/US 8) needles.

NB: Photo 4 shows Lichen Cowl with Drift Folded Mitts by Alison Crowther-Smith, also in Elements.