I love trees and forests. Living abroad is a never-ending source of fascination. I am still not totally used to this nature and its characteristics. Every year, every season surprisesme with new things.
Around the house we have several kinds of trees and bushes, some of them are familiar to me, some not. One of those not so familiar trees is the elm tree. When I feel the first signs of spring in the air, the elm tree is one of the first ones to bloom.

Olmo cowl is inspired by these lovely, tiny flowers. The upper
part of the cowl is worked flat. Later the piece is joined in the round while the increases continue. DK-weight yarn knits up quickly and keeps you warm.

Finished measurements
One size
Neckline circumference 52 cm / 20.5”
Bottom circumference 108 cm /42.5”
Cowl depth 54 cm / 21.25”

Yarn requirements
LITLG Highland DK (100% Untreated Highland wool, 225 m / 100 g)
MC: 1 skein or 225 m / 246 yds of DK-weight yarn.
CC: 1 skein or 90 m / 98 yds of DK-weight yarn.
Shown in colors Fire Clay (MC) and Ultra (CC).

Gauge
17 sts x 26.5 rows = 10 cm /4” with 4 mm (US 6) needles in stockinette st after blocking.
17 sts x 28 rnds = 10 cm /4” with 4 mm (US 6) needles in Olmo lace in the round after blocking.

Needles
4 mm (US 6) – 60 cm / 24” circular needles, or as required to obtain gauge. If preferred DPNs or long circulars for small circumference knitting.
5 mm (US 8) needle for bind off.

Notions
1 st marker, cable needle, tapestry needle.
Optional: st markers for pattern repeats.

The pattern is both charted and written.
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and it has been test knit.