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Pattern will be available in Knit Companion.

Crystal Lake is a quick and easy cowl with simple colorwork that uses only one color per row. And it’s only a 4 st repeat that you’ll memorize in no time! Picture it with a color changing or gradient yarn for the contrast color against a strongly contrasting background. Great for heavy fingering or sport weight yarn!

The asymmetrical cowl is worked sideways from end to end, with increases only on the neck edge. The cowl is seamed at the back neck to allow for easy blocking of the fabric and for easy wearing too.

Crystal Lake Cowl is a great way to use up stash and leftover yarn and looks best in a yarn that is smooth and even with same texture for both the main and contrasting colors.

The pattern is written for fingering or sport weight yarn but can be made in any weight. Size and yarn usage will vary with differences in gauge and yarn choices.

The instructions are both written and charted and the pattern has been professionally tech-edited and tested.

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENTS
Neck Edge: 20 inches / 51 cm
Depth: 12 inches / 30.5 cm
Seam at Back: 5 inches / 13 cm

RECOMMENDED YARN

The Fibre Co Amble: Fingering (70% wool, 20% alpaca, 10% nylon); 355yds (325 m)/3.6 oz (100 g)
See my KITS with The Fibre Co. HERE and save 10% by using code KAYHOPKINS at checkout.

OR
Spincycle Dyed in the Wool: Sport (100% wool); 200yds (183 m)/
and Spinster’s Daughter: Sport (100% American wool); 300yds (274 m)

OR
Plucky Knitter Legacy Sport: Sport (100% Shaniko Wool); 312 yds (285 m) / 3.6 oz (100g)
See kits HERE.

OR any yarn that meets gauge, has good stitch definition and minimal color variation.

Yarn usage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used.

See YarnSub.com for yarn substitutions.

ESTIMATED YARN REQUIRED
Sport or Heavy Fingering: up to 190 yds / 174 m of each MC and CC.

Yardage will vary depending on gauge and specific yarn used.

GAUGE
24 sts / 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette st on Larger (Main) needle (after wet blocking).
24 sts / 42 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in colorwork stitch pattern after wet blocking.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Intermediate but accessible to Advanced Beginner with experience in skills used.
Skills used: Basic stitches, increases, slipped stitches.

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