A Study in Blue by Samantha West

A Study in Blue

Knitting
April 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stranded knitting, worked in the round and blocked.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
306 - 328 yards (280 - 300 m)
One size, the cowl measures 72cm / 28” in circumference and 29cm / 11.5” in height.
English
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A Study in Blue Cowl is the companion piece to the Audacity Hat.

Materials:
• One 4mm / US size 6 circular needle, 61cm / 24” in length, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• Stitch markers, optional, one of which is used to mark the beginning of round.
• Tapestry needle for sewing in threads.
• Blocking materials.
• Worsted weight yarn in two colours, approximately 180m / 197yds of the Main Colour and approximately 100m / 109yds of the Contrast Colour. The sample is knitted in Rowan, Pure Wool Superwash Worsted - 100% wool, 200m / 219yds per 100g, and is shown in colourways 00144 (Main Colour) and 00102 (Contrast Colour).

Size:
One size, the cowl measures 72cm / 28” in circumference and 29cm / 11.5” in height. The width is easily adaptable by adding or subtracting multiples of 4 stitches (this will alter yardage requirements).

Gauge:
20 stitches and 24 rows = 10cm / 4in in stranded knitting, knitted in the round, and blocked. Knitting to gauge is important to ensure that your knitted item is the correct size, and to ensure that yardage requirements are similar to those stated in the pattern.

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