Hallgrimskirkja\*
designed by libby blossom
\*When I graduated from high school my mother, grandmother and I took a trip to Ireland. On the way over we stopped in Iceland for three days and had the chance to do a couple of quick tours of the country.A few characteristics of the country really stood out; the amazing naturescape, the sturdy Icelandic ponies, and the amazing church architecture. The verticality and repetitive nature of the facade of Hallgrimskirkja, designed by Guoj6n Samuelsson, is said to resemble the lava flows found throughout the country. The rhythm of the vertical edges creates an everchanging interplay of light and shadow throughout the day and across the seasons. The Hallgrimskirkja cowl is designed to display the similar transforming nature of Alchemy's Tweedy. The flowing handdyed color ways twist between between unique shadowy fibers and create a simple, vertical cowl with dynamic expression.
Yarn: Alchemy: Yarns of Transformation Tweedy 225 yards (206 meters) Fiber: 49% Cotton, 31% Mohair, 20% Silk Gauge: 3.5/4sts = 1 inch Needle size:US sz8 (5mm)， we recommend a 16" or 24" circular Finished size: S(8.5" wide x 15" tall） or L (ll" wide x 15" tall) Pattern Notes This cowl was designed to use one skeinof Alchemy Tweedy. It is intended to be worn as aclosefitting Cowl--eitherwith a t-shirt as a transition to fall weather or tucked snuggly under your winter coat to keep the chill out. Abbreviations k:knit p: purl yo: yarn over k2tog: knit two together Co: cast on BO: bind off Pattern S(L) CO72(90) Row 1-8: \*k5, p4, repeat from \* for entire round Row 9: \*kl, k2tog, yo， k2, p4, repeat from \* for entire round Repeat Row l-9 eight times or until desired height Repeat Row 1-8 one more time BO loosely (in fact if you typically have a.tight bind off, definitely go up two or three needles sizes to make sure you can comfortably pull the cowl over your head).
