Nubra cowl

Knitting
September 2013
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette in the round
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
459 yards (420 m)
Circumference: 20 1⁄4" / 51.5 cm Length: 10 3⁄4" / 27.5 cm
English
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This pattern (with the matching Nubra cowl) is available as an individual leaflet in print at yarn stores only. To find a retailer near you, click here.

Named after a valley in the Himalayas, the Nubra cowl and fingerless mitts feature a simple colorwork section amid a stockinette field. This would be a great introduction to colorwork, as the colorwork section is only a small portion of the finished pattern.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 20 1⁄4” / 51.5 cm
Length: 10 3⁄4” / 27.5 cm

YARN
MC: 2 balls Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing in color #03 Gingersnap CC: 1 ball Juniper Moon Farm Tenzing in color #09 Alfalfa

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle
US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle, or size used to obtain gauge
US 6 (4 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needle,
or size used to maintain gauge over stranded colorwork

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn/stitch holder

GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st in the round using size US 5 (3.75 mm) needles.

Note: Most knitters will need to change to larger needles to maintain stitch gauge for stranded colorwork sections.