Pyrite Cowl by Helen Kennedy

Pyrite Cowl

Knitting
December 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
241 - 262 yards (220 - 240 m)
one size, easily adjusted
English
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This cowl is worked in the round using two contrasting colours of yarn. This simple but effective stitch pattern lends a texture and bounce to the cowl. The colours and bubbly nature of the pattern remind me of Pyrite, but of course the cowl is much softer! If you have not worked the bubble stitch before there is a photo tutorial and a link to a video to show you how. The cowl is easily adjusted. The circumference can be adjusted by adding or removing multiples of 4 sts. The height can be adjusted by working more or fewer repeats of Rounds 1-6 in the Cowl main section.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Recommended yarn:
Malabrigo Rios worsted weight yarn 192 m / 210yds / 100g.
MC (ochre): 127 m / 139 yds worsted weight yarn:
Shown in Malabrigo Rios 192 m / 210 yds / 100 g colour Frank Ochre.
CC (grey): 115 m / 126 yds. worsted weight yarn:
Shown in Malabrigo Rios 192 m / 210 yds / 100 g colour Niebla.

Yarn choice: It is important to have a good contrast (light vs dark in very different colours) between the MC and CC. Resist the temptation to buy two yarns that complement each other because they share colours in common as the pattern will be quickly lost.

Needles and notions:
You can use DPN’s or a circular needle 40 cm / 16 inches long.
4.0 mm (US 6) needle(s) (main needle) or size required to obtain gauge in pattern.
BOR marker, tapestry needle to sew in ends.

GAUGE
On 4.0 mm (US 6) needles, 19 sts & 40 rounds to 10 cm / 4 inches in pattern after blocking.

SIZE
Circumference: 67.5 cm / 27 inches.
Height: 21.5 cm / 8½ inches.