Wild Diamond by Stephanie Lotven

Wild Diamond

Knitting
August 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
520 yards (475 m)
ONE SIZE
English
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Are you looking for this beautiful yarn? Find it at Barker Wool.

The Wild Diamond cowl is a bold colorwork project that is designed to WOW! Using three colors and a large, dramatic diamond motif, this cowl will be the crown jewel in your wardrobe.

And here’s secret about this little gem: You’ll never need to catch a float! When working the stranded colorwork section, all color changes are kept short and sweet, so catching long floats is unnecessary.

Worked SEAMLESSLY from the top down, it knits up quickly (like any good cowl should), but wears like a hassle-free shawl. Unlike traditional tube cowls that rumple into a pile of knitting around your neck, this shawl-shaped construction lets your knitting shine by creating a triangular front and shortened back. The shape is wonderful, wearable, and just plain fun to knit.

This Cowl Includes:

  • Top-Down, Seamless Construction
  • Shawl-Shaped Wearability
  • Striking Colorwork
  • Charts & Written Instructions

SIZES
ONE SIZE

YARN
FINGERING weight yarn
Barker Wool FERN
(85% Superwash Merino & 15% Nylon, 437 yards / 3.5 oz 400 meters / 100 grams)

Shown in “Agua Fria” (C1), “Ocean” (C2) & “Serenade”(C3)

C1: 215 yards / 195 m (teal)
C2: 165 yards / 220 m (dark blue)
C3: 140 yards / 128 m (light brown)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Neck Opening: 20 inches / 50 cm
Front Length: 26 inches / 65 cm
Back Length: 10 inches / 25 cm

NEEDLES
US 4 (3.5mm) 20-inch (50cm) circular or as required to meet gauge

GAUGE
28 sts & 28 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in stockinette flat & in the round after blocking

28 sts & 28 rounds = 4 inches 10cm in colorwork motif in the round after blocking

TOOLS
4 stitch markers & tapestry needle

SKILLS
knitting flat, knitting in the round, garter tab cast on, stranded colorwork