GALE FORCE COWL
By Karen Bourquin
Afternoon walks along our city’s five-mile Sea Walk, with a gale blowing and waves crashing on the beach, inspired this design for the GALE FORCE COWL.
Once this cowl is tucked snug into your jacket, it will keep you warm and cozy while enjoying Mother Nature’s powerful
display!

The GALE FORCE COWL is worked flat with straight needles or worked flat with one circular needle. The easy-to-work Purl Flat Braid Cable is framed by three rows of Fisherman’s Rib, above
and below. The cowl is finished top and bottom with a crisp slip stitch edging. Mattress stitch is worked to seam and complete the single loop cowl.

Finished Size (o/s)
Depth: 6½ inches 16.5 cm
Circumference: 26 inches 66cm

Yarn
Malabrigo Rios 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 210 yd 192m per 3.53 oz
100g #033 CEREZA, or #611 RAVELRY RED, or #688 YERBA
2 skeins

NEEDLES
US 10.5 6.5mmStraight Needles (2) or
10.5 6.5mm Circular Needle 24 inches 60cm
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to achieve the correct gauge.

NOTIONS
Cable Needle (cn)
Stitch Markers (m) 6 (optional)
Tapestry Needle

GAUGE - with two strands held together
19 sts and 21 rows = 4 inches 10 cm over pattern
14 sts and 23 rows = 4 inches 10cm in Stockinette stitch