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The Renaissance motif on this cowl faintly resembles the outline of a tree trunk and its leafy canopy. This parade of trees and additional embellishments stylishly encircles the top and bottom of this colorwork cowl. Arborical means “of or relating to trees”.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 75 cm / 14.75 inches unstretched; 90 cm / 35.5 inches stretched
Height: 38 cm / 15 inches

Gauge – blocked
8 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 9 (5.5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 147 g / 5.2 oz. (184 m / 201 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 42.5 g / 1.5 oz. (77 m / 84 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Estelle Chunky 125 m / 100 g (137 yds / 3.5 oz), 2 balls. Colour Q63306 Merlot. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Imperial Yarn Erin 206 m / 113 g (225 yds / 4 oz), 1 ball. Colour 01 Natural. Any currently available Bulky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 9 (5.5 mm) circular, 56 cm /22 inches long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle