The year 2020 was a new beginning for me. Freshly discharged from surgery follow-ups, I was finally putting the last two years behind me. It was supposed to be the year everything returned to ‘normal’ but instead, 2020 became “The Year of the Pandemic”. We were told to stay 2 metres apart from others at all times, including our loved ones who lived in different households. Non-essential businesses closed, and stores that remained open had bare shelves, so much so that you couldn’t remember what was in the aisle you used to frequent in the not-so-distant past. The rest of the year is cancelled, and each of us transformed into The Recluse.

The cowl-shawl hybrid is still my favourite piece of knitwear. Knit flat and on the diagonal, this design consists of textured lines criss-crossing to form little boxes of isolation. As you travel through each section, lines sneak through as boxes open up, much like I hope our society will soon do.

There are 2 sizes included in the pattern.
S (L)
24.5 (27)”/ 62 (68.5) cm cowl circumference
25.25 (25.5)”/ 64 (65) cm height at front
10”/ 25.5 cm height at back

3 skeins - Vegan Yarn, Pakucho Original Fingering

OR

495 (530) m/ 540 (580) yds of fingering weight yarn

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Please be advised that wool requirements and finished size measurements are approximate. Actual values may vary based on garment size, yarn, needle size, and gauge.

Sample:
Size: small
Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)
Yarn: Vegan Yarn, Pakucho Original Fingering in “Rust” (485 m).

This pattern requires knowledge of:

• Reading patterns with multiple size options
• Knitting flat
• Increasing and decreasing
• Slipping stitches
• Use of stitch markers

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