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The spiral motif of this cowl looks like either a bungled punctuation symbol or like a curled up snake – I can’t decide which. I wanted a large, bold motif that would showcase the colours of this amazing hand-dyed yarn, and I think that this striking pattern really does the trick. Windenne means to spiral or curl in Old English.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 68 cm / 26 ¾ inches unstretched; 83 cm / 32 ¾ inches stretched
Height: 34 cm / 13 ¼ inches

Gauge – blocked
8 stitches and 9 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 10 (6 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 131 g / 4.5 oz. (152 m / 166 ½ yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 76 g / 2.75 oz. (95 m / 103 ¼ yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Ancient Arts Big Squeeze Bulky 116m / 100 g (127 yds / 3.5 oz), 2 skeins. Colour Garden Gnomes and Pink Flamingos. Any currently available Chunky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Estelle Chunky 125m / 100 g (136 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 skein. Colour Q63381 Nickel Heather. Any currently available Chunky (#5) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 10 (6 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle