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The inspiration for this piece came from the simple geometric shapes in a game I was playing with my children. I wanted to convey the idea of the diamond shapes using only the texture of the knit and purl stitches to make this pattern as accessible as possible. I love how changing light levels brings out a new dimension to this cowl: in bright sunlight the pattern is fairly subtle, but once inside the texture really comes alive and the diamonds begin to sparkle!

It knits up quickly using 3 x 50g of DROPS Paris, a lovely and very affordable cotton yarn which comes in lots of great colours. Using cotton yarn makes this an ideal transition piece: perfect for days which are still cool in the morning yet warmer once the sun comes out. The cotton will keep you cosy yet will breathe and not let you overheat.

This cowl is knitted on 6mm needles, with a gauge of 8 stitches and 10 rows in a 5x5cm (2x2 inches) square in stockinette. The finished piece measures 84cm (33”) long and 25cm (10”) wide.