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Trestles Cowl
Here’s the Trestles Cowl! Worked flat, then seamed, this gnarly knit is a super fast project fer sure!
Named after a famous Southern California surf spot, the Trestles Cowl joins the line up along with Rincon and El Porto.
Perfect for gifting. Unisex.
Finished Measurements
Height (from top of cowl to bottom corner, see diagram page 4): 26” / 66 cm
Circumference: 29.5” / 75 cm
Yarn
Knit Picks Woodland Tweed™, 80% Merino Wool/15% Baby Alpaca/5% Viscose (180 yards/100 g), 3 hanks (approx 484 yds / 443 m).
Shown in Bare 27614.
Needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles for ribbing, or one size smaller than size to obtain gauge
US 7 / 4.5 mm DPN for Applied I Cord
Gauge
Approx 18 sts and 23 rows in 4” / 10 cm over gansey stitch patterns.
Gauge is important. Alterations in gauge will affect yarn requir ements and finished size.
Notions
yarn needle
stitchmarkers as desired
Skills
Applied I cord (directions given)
Grafting (only 6 sts), can sew if desired
Mattress stitch
Both charts and line by line instructions are provided
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