Arboreal Cowl
By Dianna Morgan
Finished Measurements \~ 22 inches around, 12 inches tall Materials $\sim$ Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick $80\%$ Acrylic, $20\%$ Wool; 108yds/98m per $170\mathrm{g}/6\mathrm{o}\mathrm{z}$ skein); Color: Cilantro; 1 skein \~US17/12.75mm 16 inch circular needle $\sim$ large tapestry needle Gauge \~7sts/12rows $\mathrel{=}4$ inches Abbreviations A list of standard abbreviations is avail able on my website.
Pattern
CO 37 sts, join to work in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Rounds 1, 3: K across all sts. Rounds 2, 4: P across all sts. Rounds 1-6: K17, work chart, k11.
Round 1: K17, yo, ssk, k2, pl, k2, k2tog, yo, kl1. Rounds 2, 4, 6: K21, pl, k15. Round 3: K18, yo, ssk, kl, pl, kl, k2tog, yo, k12. Round 5: K19, yo, ssk, pl, k2tog, yo, k13. Repeat rounds 1-6 of Main Pattern four more times or until cowl is 1.5 inches shorter than you'd like it to be. Repeat rounds 1-4 of Garter Edging. BO all stitches-I recommend using EZ's Sewn Bind-off. Flip cowl over so that the branches of the pattern make a V shape and wear.
