Easby by Ann Kingstone

Easby

Knitting
December 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 44 rows
in 1 repeat of blocked cable pattern
US 2 - 2.75 mm
490 - 503 yards (448 - 460 m)
One size
English

This elegant cowl features exquisite Celtic knot cables. The cables are worked in a garter stitch background to make an easier knit.

Perfect for gifting!

SIZE
The finished cowl strip measures 88½cm/35” from end to end, and is 20½cm/8” wide.

MATERIALS
4ply/fingering weight yarn with approximately 320 metres/350 yards per 100g. You will need approximately 140g.

The pictured sample was knitted with baa ram ewe ‘Titus’ in Bramley Baths.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
2.75mm/US 2 needles for flat knitting.

TENSION/GAUGE
One full pattern repeat (28 sts and 44 rows) measures 11cm/4⅜“ long and 6cm/2⅜” wide after blocking.

Adjust needle size as necessary to achieve the specified tension.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
The cables begin with 0 to 4 st increases, See Ann’s YouTube channel for a tutorial for this technique.