Kesshou Cowl will be released on Thursday, September 24th.

Get it together with the Kesshou Pullover as a set for USD 13 (regular price USD 16.50).

SIZES
One size

YARN
So Kosho by Ito Yarns (90% wool, 10% cashmere, 191 yds / 175 m – 50 g).
3 cones of colorway 0967 Top Angora.
Or approximately 573 yds / 525 m in DK weight yarn.

NEEDLES
US 3 / 3.25 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles.

NOTIONS
Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle.

GAUGE
32 sts x 46 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles in Kesshou Cowl Chart 3 pattern, after blocking, or size to obtain gauge.

MEASUREMENTS
Top circumference: 24” / 60 cm
Bottom circumference: 28” / 70 cm
Height: 14” / 35 cm

CONSTRUCTION
The cowl is worked bottom up, in the round.

A NOTE ON YARN CHOICE
Origami knitting relies on structure. The folds need to hold their shape, stay crisp, and bounce back, which means your yarn needs to work with the technique, not against it.

What I always reach for: high wool content yarns. Wool is light, resilient, and has that natural memory that keeps every pleat and fold exactly where it should be. It is the perfect partner for origami knitting.

What I would steer clear of:
— Plant fibres (cotton, linen): too little memory, the folds won’t hold.
— Superwash wool: the treatment removes the memory you need.
— 100% silk, cashmere, or baby alpaca: beautiful fibres, but too drapey for the structure to shine.
— Anything that halos or fuzzes: it will obscure the texture and all that beautiful detail gets lost.

The right yarn won’t just make your project look better, it will make the whole knitting experience more enjoyable too.

Tech Editor
Sarah Walworth