This pattern is available in English and in French as a digital download.
The Opus Cowl is knitted in the round as a big tube and is then twisted before seaming the top and bottom edge together using the 3 needles I-Cord Bind-Off method.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 9” / 23 cm
Circumference: 32” / 81 cm
YARN
Weight: Sport
❖ Yarn A (green)
100 yd / 92 m
1 skein of Opus from Walcot Yarns
❖ Yarn B (charcoal)
230 yd / 120 m
1 skein of Opus from Walcot Yarns
❖ Yarn C (light grey)
60 yd / 55 m
1 skein of Opus from Walcot Yarns
❖ Yarn D (black)
100 yd / 92 m
1 skein of Opus from Walcot Yarns
Sample shown in Opus by Walcot Yarns (70% Argentinian Merino, 30% Baby Alpaca, 100% Awesome; 384 yd / 350 m per 100 g skein)
Yarn A (Evergreen), Yarn B (Stormcloud), Yarn C (Grey) & Yarn D (Hickory)
NEEDLES
Circular needles, 24” / 60 cm, in two sizes
❖ Main needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
❖ Bind-off needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm, or 0.25 mm smaller than main needles
GAUGE
❖ 26 sts and 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colourwork in the round, blocked
NOTIONS
❖ Stitch marker (1), tapestry needle, E-4 / 3.5 mm crochet hook for provisional cast-on (optional)
