Tapered Cowl by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

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Tapered Cowl by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

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Tapered Cowl by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

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Tapered Cowl by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

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Tapered Cowl by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

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Tapered Cowl by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 509 Dark Grey

Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 509 Dark Grey

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 511 Red

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 512 Eggplant

512 Eggplant

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 510 Black

510 Black

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 509 Dark Grey

509 Dark Grey

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 854 Stoneware

854 Stoneware

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 853 Bisque

853 Bisque

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 508 Natural Medium Grey

508 Natural Medium Grey

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 507 Natural Light Grey

507 Natural Light Grey

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 852 Porcelain

852 Porcelain

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 500 Natural White

500 Natural White

 

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 851 Pottery

851 Pottery

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 505 Natural Taupe

505 Natural Taupe

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850 Earthenware

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 506 Streaky Brown

506 Streaky Brown

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Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca 855 Raku

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Craft: Knitting

The long, slow shaping of this cowl begins with a wider base that slips as far over one or both shoulders as the circumference allows, while the narrower top end fills in the neck to keep you beautifully cozy.

We chose String Blossom, a cashmere blend, and Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca—both overflowing with next-to-the-skin softness—and knitted them on slightly smaller needles for dense, luxurious folds.

This two-page pattern includes:

Color photography by the talented Jared Flood

Tips on how to swatch for fabric

Instructions for finishing and blocking your Cowl

Yarn

Approx. 650 yds/594m sport-weight yarn.

Shown in pale grey in 4 skeins String Blossom (177 yds/162m each), Color 72.

Shown in dark grey in 6 skeins Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca (110 yds/100m each), Color 509.

Needles & notions

US 3 (3.25mm) 24”/60cm and 16”/40cm circular needles, or size to obtain gauge.

12 stitch markers (1 in a contrasting color to designate beginning of round).

Darning needle to finish.

Gauge

Approx. 24 sts/36 rounds = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking.

Finished size

Approx. 36”/91cm around at lower edge; 22”/56cm around at top edge.

Approx. 20”/51cm deep.