Pointillist Cowl by Katie Green

Pointillist Cowl

Knitting
September 2017
Sport (12 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
437 - 1094 yards (400 - 1000 m)
Width: 22 cm / 8.5 inches
English
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The Pointillist Cowl features a graphic and playful colourwork motif inspired by the work of Georges Seurat. This generously sized cowl is long enough to wrap twice around your neck, to keep you cosy all winter long.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 22 cm / 8.5 inches

Circumference: 150 cm / 58 inches

Circumference is adjustable

YARN
Blacker Yarns Brushwork, Sport Weight (70% Scottish Bowmont, 10% Castlemilk Moorit, 20% British Alpaca, 152 m / 165 yds per 50g ball)

Shown in:
MC: Scumble; 3 balls
CC A: Impasto; 1 ball
CC B: Stipple; 1 ball
CC C: Smudge; 1 ball
CC D: Velatura; 1 ball
CC E: Craquelure; 1 ball

DIFFICULTY
Three out of Five

Techniques include: Provisional Cast On, stranded colourwork, catching floats, Kitchener Stitch

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
2 x 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) 40 cm (16 inch) circular knitting needles or long circular needles for Magic Loop Technique if preferred

1 stitch marker
Darning needle
Smooth waste yarn

GAUGE / TENSION
23 sts and 24 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over colourwork pattern in Stocking Stitch
Always use a needle size which results in the correct gauge after blocking