Flight of Fancy by Marilyn Woodruff

Flight of Fancy

Knitting
September 2023
Bashful Armadillo Fibers DK
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
400 - 500 yards (366 - 457 m)
One size
English
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FLIGHT OF FANCY COWL is a squishy DK weight cowl that features elongated stitches, Latvian Braids, and stripes to keep you from getting bored! The cowl starts with a provisional cast on, followed by repeating sections of flowers, braids, and stripes. It is finished with a moebius twist and grafted. This pattern is worked in the round.

SIZE(S)
One size

MEASUREMENTS
Circumference: 26 inches (66 cm); Height: 12 inches (31 cm)

YARN
Any superwash worsted or DK weight yarn.
The low-contrast green sample uses 2 skeins of Bashful Armadillo Fibers DK weight yarn (218 yds/100g) –one each in the colorways Littlefoot (MC) and Jaded (CC).
The high-contrast blue/gold sample uses 2 skeins of Lolodidit DK weight yarn (231 yds/100g) –one each in the colorways Dreams (MC) and Live (CC) from the Quotable Dumbledore collection.

NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 7/4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

GAUGE
20 sts and 22 rows per 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch

NOTIONS
One removable stitch marker to indicate beginning of round, waste yarn to provisionally cast on, a second set of circular needles in same or smaller size, and a tapestry needle

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Special techniques include elongated stitches, Latvian braids, and grafting. All special stitches are demonstrated in the video tutorial linked in the pattern.

SHARING
Please share your progress photos and finished projects using #FlightofFancyCowl and @atknitsenddesigns