Tundra Tamer Cowl by Ashleigh Wempe

Tundra Tamer Cowl

Knitting
June 2023
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
9.5 stitches and 16.5 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
200 - 225 yards (183 - 206 m)
One Size
English

This is just one of many patterns available in my book, Mosaic Knitting Workshop!

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After moving back to Minnesota in the middle of winter after over fifteen years away (most of which spent deep in the heart of Texas), I quickly remembered how fashion often gets thrown out the door to function when the arctic winds start to blow! I designed this super chunky cowl with fresh pops of color to make the most frigid mornings feel a bit warmer.
If you don’t need such a warm cowl, feel free to swap in a lighter weight yarn and smaller needles (you might need to add a couple of repeats to reach your desired size!).

Yarn
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick (80% acrylic, 20% wool), super bulky, 170g (97 m/106 yds), in the following shades:

  • Pumpkin (133A); 1 ball
  • Bluegrass (550F); 1 ball
  • Lollipop (191K); 1 ball

Knitting Needles
Size 9.0mm (US 13) needles
Size 10.0mm (US 15) needles

Other Tools and Materials
Stitch markers (optional)

Tension/Gauge
9.5 sts and 16.5 rows measure 10 x 10cm (4 x 4in) over mosaic motif using 10.0mm needles and over a stockinette stitch using 9.0mm needles.
Tension is not critical for this pattern, the fabric is very stretchy by nature, but may affect yarn requirements.

Finished Size
Approximately 40cm (15.5in) deep and 71cm(28in) circumference after steam blocking

Pattern Notes

  • Cowl is knit flat and then seamed together using mattress stitch.
  • Pattern is available from my book Mosaic Knitting Workshop - available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookmarked Hub, and other major book retailers.
  • The pattern includes both written and charted instructions.

Errata
On Page 72, Row 9 should read “rep from * three more times” rather than “rep from 8 three more times”.