Ratas Fair Isle Cowl by Olga Begak

Ratas Fair Isle Cowl

Knitting
November 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
260 - 270 yards (238 - 247 m)
English
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RATAS Fair Isle Cowl is inspired by a traditional knitting motif from Hiiumaa, Estonia — the «tõllarattakiri», or carriage wheel pattern. «Ratas» means «wheel» in Estonian — a symbol of life’s rhythm, movement and continuity.
The pattern comes as a PDF with written instructions, charts and photos which you can download immediately after the payment. It prints onto A4 or US Letter paper. 
This is easy level knitting pattern; the following skills are required: Cast on, Knit, Purl, Circular Knitting, Color Knitting, Bind-Off. All measurements are given in US and metric. Cowl is knitted in one piece. Furthermore full pattern support is available by message or email.

Here is matching Ratas Hat

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SIZE: 33 cm | 13” hight, 66 cm | 26” in circumference at the top and 82 cm | 31” in circumference at the bottom.

YARN: Any DK (11 wpi) weight yarn. I used Mota by WoolDreamers:
56 g | 141 yds in mustard colour (953G) — MC,
48 g | 121 yds in brown (840G) — CC.

GAUGE: 10 cm × 10 cm | 4” × 4” = 16 sts × 24 rows in stockinette stitch with 4.5 mm needles.

NEEDLES: Circular or double pointed needles 4.5 mm | US 7.