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Breathing Room
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When life gets too heavy, you might need a little breathing room. The Breathing Room cowl features simple stitch patterns, making it an easy and fun knit that doesn’t take too much brain power.
Knits, purls, easy ribbing, and simple yarnovers combine to create a cozy, squishy cowl that is beautiful and effortless to wear.
Breathing Room is a three-color dk weight bandana cowl that starts at the top center and is worked back and forth initially and then joined in the round.
Size: 22” / 55cm top circumference x 20” / 50cm depth x 44” / 110cm bottom circumference.
Needles: US 8 / 5mm, or size to obtain gauge, in 20 - 32” / 50 - 80 cm circular needles, and one DPN.
Gauge: 16 sts = 4”/ 10cm in Stockinette stitch.
Differences in gauge will affect drape and yardage requirements.
Yarn: DK: 185 yards / 170 meters of each A, B, and C.
Notions: 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Sample knit in: Miss Babs Yowza Minis (100% superwash Merino; 200 yards / 80g) in White Peppercorn (A), Mix Tape (B), and McHale’s Navy (C).
You can also purchase this pattern through my website and through Etsy.
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