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I liked the little twists in this 17th century motif as they looked like the spirals that develop when you stir water. The pattern twists its way up and around this cozy neck cowl adding movement and colour. I called this cowl Hrerde which is Old English for “to stir”.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 70 cm / 28 inches unstretched; 96 cm / 38 inches stretched
Height: 33 cm / 13 inches

Gauge – blocked
11 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 106 g / 3.7 oz. (177 m / 194 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 103 g / 3.6 oz. (125 m / 137 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Poppy Yarn & Fibre Inishmore Aran 167 m / 100 g (183 yds / 3.5 oz), 2 balls. Colour Baltic Sea. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) A to Z Alpaca Bulky 242 m / 200 g (265 yds / 7.1 oz), 1 ball. Colour Light Orange. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle