The Hobart Cowl was designed at a time when my imagination was bursting with the the possibilities of knitting. Something had clicked in my mind and understood, suddenly and completely, that a stitch is like a little dot, and out of dots can be drawn just about anything!

I thought about all of the lovely repeating patterns I’ve seen on old wallpapers and fabrics. I remembered back to a trip I had taken to Hobart, Tasmania a few years prior, and how in the cities cobblestone streets and sandstone buildings there are wonderful patterns to be found.

In the stranded colour work pattern of this cowl I sought to emulate some of that beauty.

Tools

x2 3.25mm 40cm circular needles
3.5mm double pointed needle (for bind off only)
LC - 100g light coloured fingering weight (sample used White Gum Wool 4ply in Natural)
DC - 100g dark coloured fingering weight (sample used White Gum Wool 4ply in Wild Orchid)
waste yarn
Stitch markers (for the BOR and chart repeats, as desired)
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)