Broken Ice by Paola Albergamo

Broken Ice

Knitting
November 2020
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in zigzag stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
200 - 300 yards (183 - 274 m)
One size (easily customizable)
English Italian
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A quick project featuring an easy mosaic pattern, reminiscent of ice cracking on a winter lake.
This cowl is worked in the round to avoid any grafting/seaming. Once you bind off your stitches, you just need to weave in ends and wash the piece, and your cowl is ready to wear!


Finished Size
21 cm height and 110 cm circ. (8” height and 44” circ).

Yarn
MC: Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud Fingering (100% alpaca; 200 yards 183 m/50 gr) SKU 26903 Frances, approx 150 m.
CC: Frau Odersocke Sockenwolle (75% Merino, 25% Nylon; 465 yards 420 m/100 g), col. Speckles Turkis, approx 100 m.

Needles
3.25 mm /US 3 * circular knitting needles with 80 cm/32” cable.
* or size needed to obtain gauge.

Notions
18 markers.
Tapestry needle to weave in ends and graft the i-cords in the round.

Gauge
25 stitches and 42 rows = 10x10 cm (4”) in mosaic stitch in the round.
Note: Gauge is not critical for this project.