Forest mittens and cowl by Sue Culligan

Forest mittens and cowl

Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Fairisle
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
153 - 262 yards (140 - 240 m)
One Size
English
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A colourful cowl with matching fingerless mittens. Knitted using the Fairisle method with beads hooked on with a crochet hook.

Cowl
One Size, measures approximately
35 cm flat (70 cm around) x 19 cm high

Rowan Felted Tweed DK (50% Merino wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose) approx 175m per 50g ball
25g x 194 Delft (col A)
25g x 177 Clay (col B)
15g x 198 Zinnia (col C)
5g x 152 Watery (col D)
10g x 161 Avocado (col E)
Debbie Abrahams beads
Size 6 col 31 x 160
A pair each of 3.25mm and 4mm circular needles
0.6 mm crochet hook for beading
Lining (optional) – piece of fleece fabric or similar measuring 72 cm x 21 cm

Mittens
One size to fit average sized ladies hand
Actual finished measurement
Circumference : 20 cm (8 in)
Length : 18 cm (7 in)

You will need for the mittens
Rowan Felted Tweed DK (50% Merino wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose) approx 175m per 50g ball
20g x 194 Delft (col A)
5g x 178 Seasalter (col B)
5g x 198 Zinnia (col C)
20g x 177 Clay (col D)
5g x 152 Watery (col E)
5g x 161 Avocado (col F)
Debbie Abrahams beads
Size 6 col 31 x 36
A pair each of 3.25mm and 4mm needles
0.6 mm crochet hook for beading