Yarn 1: Harvest Fingering, 1 skein
Yarn 2: Uneek Fingering, 1 skein
Needle: US4/3.5mm ndls (straight or circular); or size needed to obtain gauge. Circular are preferred for Finishing, though straight ndls are fine to use.
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers as needed
Dimensions: 8.5”/22 cm wide, neck opening 12.5”/32 cm, outside circ 52”/132 cm, depth at center front 16”/41 cm wet blocked
Gauge: 36 sts x 42 rows in Slipped Basket Stitch using US4/3.5mm ndls = 4”/10 cm
Skill level: Beginner
Techniques: Knit and purl stitches, slipped stitches, I-cord edges, grafted short end to one long side
Saman Cowl alternates Color 1 Harvest worked in rib
with Color 2 Uneek slipped stitches. The yarn not being worked is carried up within the I-cord on the right side where yarns change every odd-numbered row start. The Cowl begins with 1 by 2 rib, the central Slipped Basket Stitch is worked, then that short end is grafted to the side of the long starting end to form the triangular cowl.
