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Another simple to knit but complex looking design. No one needs to know how easy it is other than you though, especially if you knit this as a gift.

The matching cowl is here
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/swirl-ii-cowl

The stitches are simple because they use the mosaic stitch method of colourwork. You will be working with only one colour at a time in each round. Easy peasy even if you are new to this type of knitting.This pattern is written out in full row-by-row and does not use charts.

I have included a photo tutorial PDF on how I make my own pompoms if I cannot find a premade one that I like.

You can easily substitute with any worsted that will give a suitable gauge.

Measurements: After blocking: approx. 46 cm/18” around, 23 cm/9” height.
Gauge: Before and after blocking: 21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 cm/4” square in stocking stitch with
5 mm/US 8 needles in the round. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Yarns Used:
Malabrigo Rios Pure 100% Merino Superwash, Worsted (9 wpi).
192 meters/210 yards, 100 grams.

Colour (A) 096 Sunset Colour (B) 210 Blue Jeans
Approx. 33 grams. Approx. 39 grams.

Needles and supplies:
4.5 mm/US 7 circular needles 40 cm/16” long. (for the brim).
5 mm/US 8 circular needles 40 cm/16” long.
5 mm/US 8 Dpn’s.
6 stitch markers, one being a different colour to mark start of rounds.
Tapestry needle.

Abbreviations:
K ………………..knit
P ………………..purl
SM ……………..slip marker
SL……………….slip stitches purl wise (as if to purl) with yarn held in back
()…………………repeat what is written between the brackets
x………………….number of times to repeat() instructions
K2tog…………..knit the next two stitches together

Thank you to my fabulous test knitters!