Sgàthan is a möbius cowl knitted in two-colour brioche stitch in the round to give a mirror effect between the two colours (“sgàthan” is the Gaelic word for “mirror”). This means you’ll never have to choose which side to wear as both are visible at the same time!

The pattern is worked in 20-stitch repeats so can easily be adapted to the length desired by adding or removing pattern repeats. The stitch count remains the same throughout.

The small and large sizes produce a cowl that either sits snugly around the neck, or a longer cowl/scarf that is a little more versatile and can be wrapped twice around your neck.

Finished Measurements:
Small – 32.5 cm/ 13” width, 20 cm / 8” height
Large – 65.5 cm / 26” width, 20 cm / 8” height
Blocking diagram included in pattern

Needles and notions
3.5mm/US size4 80cm (100cm) circular needle (or use correct needle size required to match recommended gauge).
4.5mm/US size7 needles for the i-cord cast off (straight or circular)
12 (24) stitch markers
Tapestry needle for grafting

Gauge
18 stitches and 24 rows per 10cm/4”, measured over pattern, using 3.5mm/US size 4 needles, blocked.

Materials
Small version:
Colour A: 1 skein Shilasdair Anam (DK; 70% Merino, 30% Shetland; 170m/168yards; 60g).
Approximately 42g (121m/133yards) used.
Sample is shown in Indigo/Oak.
Colour B: 1 skein Shilasdair Anam - (DK; 70% Merion, 30% Shetland; 170m/168yards; 60g).
Approximately 37g (106m/116yards) used.
Sample is shown in Silver Birch.

Large version:
Yarn held double throughout.
Colour A: 2 skeins Shilasdair Ùir (4ply; 50% Blue faced Leicester, 50% Masham; 201metres/220 yards; 50g).
Approximately 92g (414m/453yards) used.
Sample is shown in Indigo.

Colour B: 2 skeins Shilasdair Ùir (4ply, 50% Blue faced Leicester, 50% Masham; 201metres/220 yards; 50g).
Approximately 88g (396m/433yards) used.
Sample is shown in Tansy.