Acadia Cowl by Alicia Plummer

Acadia Cowl

Knitting
September 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
6.5 stitches and 8.5 rows = 1 inch
in cable pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
420 yards (384 m)
One Size - Top circumference: 28" Bottom: 25.5 Height: 9.75"
English
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A luxurious assortment of various simple cables builds to a crescendo at the center of this cowl then fades into simple stockinette at both sides. Worked in the round, this cozy cowl is a great “sampler” on which to practice your cablework techniques.

Materials:
2 skeins Swans Island All American Collection, 75% USA
Rambouilet wool, 25% USA alpaca, worsted weight,
(80 gms, 210 yds each) Color shown: AAW407 Pomegranate

US size 6 (4 mm) 24” circular needles
US size 7 (4.5 mm) 24” circular needles
US size 8 (5 mm) 24” circular needles,
Or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Stitch markers, cable needle, yarn needle