Winterlong by Bristol Ivy

Winterlong

Knitting
February 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in pattern, after blocking
US 8 - 5.0 mm
400 - 425 yards (366 - 389 m)
59” circumference, 7 1/4” depth
English
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Winterlong: A garter and tuck stitch cowl that uses increases and decreases to open and close a series of geometric, organic shapes: diamonds, buds, or blossoms.

Winterlong is started from a provisional cast on, and worked flat to the knitter’s desired length. Skills needed: increasing, decreasing, provisional cast on, 3 needle bind off.

Pattern is now available on LoveKnitting!

Finished Measurements
59” circumference, 7 1/4” depth

Yarn
Får by Woolfolk (100% Ultimate Merino; 142 yds (130 m)/50 g); 3 skeins in color #3

OR

Dovestone Natural Aran by baa ram ewe (50% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% Wensleydale, 25% Masham; 186 yds (170 m)/100g); 3 skeins in color #4

Needles
One 24” circular needle or pair of straight in size US 8 5 mm
or size needed to obtain gauge