Free Fabulous Cowl Pattern

You may remember the free pattern I posted a few months back using Classic Elite Kumara.  Well they’re back with another fabulous free pattern.  I think it would look so scrumptious in white.

You can wear it as a big lovely cowl

Kumara is 85% Extra Fine Merino/15% Baby Camel, 128yd per ball, Knits at 4.5 sts over 4 inches on a U.S. size 9 and sells for $10.95.  Because of its short staple length the camel adds a lovely halo when blocked. The merino component is dyed before the yarn is spun with undyed camel hair. The blend of dyed and undyed fibers makes soft, muted colors. Kumara’s six twisted plies yield great stitch definition.

It also functions as a snood.

Designed by Pam Allan, Classic Elite’s creative director, this pattern leverages simple and very structural garter stitch and is a fabulous use of short rows.  Pam forgoes the wrap and turn technique, thus simplifying the short rows, and allowing the eyelets to become a design element in this piece. The simplicity makes this a great first project for someone new to short rows.

Download it here.