Hooded cowl/caplet by Louise Sproule

Hooded cowl/caplet

Knitting
December 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
730 - 750 yards (668 - 686 m)
OSFA
English
This pattern is available from procrastasewing.etsy.com for AU$6.09.

For this project you need DK weight yarn, also known as size 3 or “Light”.
Gauge for this project is 20st by 26 rows = 10cm by 10cm (this will be different from the yarn’s normal gauge due to larger needles used in the project).

The cowl photographed in this pattern is made with Malabrigo Rios in Solis, 809.

How much yarn? (Yardage): 672m (735 yards)

Equipment:
4.5mm circular knitting needles with 50cm cable
5mm circular knitting needles with 50cm cable, 60cm cable and 80cm cable cable (and 100cm cable if desired).
4 stitch markers, one unique for start of round
Darning needle for sewing together
Pipe cleaners/chenille sticks to stabilise the hood

Starting notes:
Mark the first stitch of each round using the stitch marker.