QUADRATA is the Italian word for ‘square’, a name that perfectly aligns with the design of this cowl. The stitch pattern in this design is made up of countless small squares. Each square consists of 4 stitches, which further emphasizes the ‘square design’. The playful interplay of those little squares gives the cowl a modern and eye-catching look, adding that extra bit of fun to your outfit every day.

The cowl is knitted in the round. Once the full length is reached, you can bind off the stitches. To close the cowl, the cast-on and bind-off edges are sewn together using the mattress stitch.

The sweater is knitted entirely in a stitch pattern consisting of 2 colors: a main color and a contrast color. This color is knitted by using the ‘mosaic knitting technique’. This means you knit with only 1 yarn/color per round each time.

Sizes
toddler (child/teenager) adult

Circumference
The circumference of the finished cowl measures approx. 49 (60) 72 cm (19¼ (23½) 28¼ inches).

Height
The height of the finished cowl is 20 (20) 22 cm (8 (8) 8¾ inches).

Gauge
22 stitches x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stitch pattern on 4 mm (US6) needles, after washing and laying flat to dry

Suggested needles
Circular needle 4 mm (US6) for main fabric

Yarn
DK weight
main color:
102 (121) 156 g
245 (290) 352 m
268 (317) 385 yds

contrast color:
36 (42) 48 g
86 (101) 115 m
94 (110) 126 yds

Yarn amounts are estimates and can vary depending on your knitting tension and any modifications made to length of fit.

Suggested yarn
Lang Yarns Merino 120 (120m/131yds/50g) as main color: 100-150g (150g) 150g and as contrast color: 50g (50g) 50g
Manos Del Uruguay SAMI semi solid (250m/373yds/100g) as main color: 100g (200g) 200g and Manos Del Uruguay Marla (250g/373yds/100g) as contrast color: 100g (100g) 100g
BC Garn Semilla Melange (175m/191yds/50g) as main color: 100g (100g) 100-150g and as contrast color: 50g (50g) 50g

★★ - beginner