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Named after Marcela, the remarkable shepherdess of Don Quixote (published in 1605) whose feminist message still resonates today, and who refused to live her life on anyone’s terms but her own.

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This pattern is suitable for the knitter with experience reading a chart and stranded colorwork.

Finished cowl is 23 inches in circumference and 8.5 inches high.

Materials:
1 100 gram skein of John Arbon Devon Naturals 4 ply in Reggie
1 25 gram skein each of John Arbon Knit By Numbers 4 ply in colors KBN125, KBN89, KBN132, KBN110.

Note, if you would like to knit the matching Tam and Mittens, you will need an additional 25 grams of KBN125.

Find the matching Marcela Tam here.
Find the matching Marcela Mittens here.
Coordinating Marcela socks here.

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