BERRY TRIFLE COWL

 

This design was created to highlight the beauty of the newest yarn - Tweedy by Hedgehog Fibers and Madelinetosh.

Like a delicious layered dessert, Berry Trifle Cowl features a variety of textures brought together in a one-skein project. Layer by layer, explore different stitch patterns in a classic “just one more row” kind of a knit. The cowl is compact and lightweight but at the same time cozy. It’s of a comfortable size to wear both on its own and under jackets and coats.

The cowl is worked from the top down in the round. Central increase line is echoed by Estonian braids which separate layers of different textures. Starting with the broken rib, proceed to the diagonal ribbed pattern, then blackberry stitch, and finish the bottom off with some nupps.

 
 

YARN

  • Sample cowl: Tweedy by Hedgehog Fibers and Madelinetosh (50% falkland merino wool, 37.5% recycled wool, 12.5% thread waste; 3.5oz / 100g, 252yds / 230m), 1 skein, color Future Reflections

  • OR 260yds / 240m of DK weight yarn, preferably solid or slightly tonal colorway

NEEDLES

  • US 6 / 4mm circular needles or the size needed to obtain gauge

  • 16" / 40cm long for the top part and 24" / 60cm long for the bottom, OR with a long cable for magic loop

GAUGE

  • 25 sts and 34 rows in 4” / 10cm in Stockinette, blocked

  • Note that difference in gauge will affect the required yardage and the finished size of the cowl 

NOTIONS

  • Tapestry needle

  • Stitch markers

  • A crochet hook for nupps of the same size as the working needles

  • Blocking mats and pins

FINISHED SIZE

  • Depth at the deepest point 11" / 28cm

  • Circumference at the top 19" / 48cm

  • Circumference at the bottom 31" / 78cm