Elara is a thick, cozy cowl for adults, designed to be warm yet stylish. It has a thick, rich texture and features novel ‘jumbo stitches’, made up of several strands of yarn. These make the cowl a really fun knit, especially for adventurous knitters who like to try new techniques.
This cowl works best in a thick, fluffy, natural yarn to make the jumbo stitches stand out nicely.

A matching hat is available here (buy both and get £2.00 off!).

P a t t e r n i n f o
Sizing
Elara comes in one size; the sample cowl is 25 x 125 cm or 10” x 50”. It can easily be made larger or smaller; instructions for this are included in the pattern.

Yarn
Elara is designed for aran weight yarns. It will look best in a natural, fluffy, thick yarn to make the jumbo stitches stand out nicely.

Needles
You will need a set of straight needles (suggested size 5mm/US8).

Gauge
Gauge is 19 stitches by 25 rows in 10 x 10 cm (or 4” x 4”). This is in the main pattern repeat, unstretched, and before making the jumbo stitches.

Extras
You will also need a large-ish crochet hook, cable needle, and a tapestry needle.

Example cowl
The prototype pictured is made with aran weight yarn (cashmere/silk from Colourmart - sadly no longer available).

This pattern has been test knitted and professionally tech edited.

For more information, see: http://www.didislaboratory.com/patterns/elara-cowl/