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The 17th century geometric motif on this cowl gives the feel of a wooden screen in a chapel or church. A parclose is the area in a manorial chapel that is enclosed by a screen. Enclose yourself in this warm and cozy cowl.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 71 cm / 28 inches unstretched; 98 cm / 38 ½ inches stretched
Height: 31 cm / 12 ¼ inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
12 stitches and 13 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 6 (4 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 76 g / 2.7 oz. (190 m / 208 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 42 g / 1.5 oz. (151 m / 165 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Loops & Threads Joy DK 250 m / 100 g (273 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour JY12 Lagoon. Any currently available DK (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Papatya Cake 540 m / 150 g (590 ½ yds / 5.3 oz), 1 ball. Colour 208 Sunrise Over the Lake. Any currently available DK (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 6 (4 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle