Vertex Cowl
With alternating sections of detailed colourwork, the Vertex Cowl utilises lines to form an interesting geometric design. Complex colourwork sections are followed by simpler sections with short repeats, resulting in a varied project that’s ideal for fans of stranded colourwork.
Finished Measurements
Circumference: 29” / 74 cm
Height: 9” / 23 cm
Yarn
Main colour: Fingering weight yarn (92 grams / 428 yards / 391 metres)
Contrast colour: Fingering weight yarn (76 grams / 353 yards / 323 metres)
Suggested Yarn
Main colour: 1 skein of The Fibre Fox Luxe Sock, colour ‘Pink Lemonade’ (75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon) - 100 grams / 465 yards / 425 metres per skein.
Contrast colour: 1 skein of The Fibre Fox Luxe Sock, colour ‘Beetroot’ (75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon) - 100 grams / 465 yards / 425 metres per skein.
Needles
3.25mm - 16 inch / 40 cm circular (use the needle size needed to achieve gauge).
A second needle of the same size will be needed to finish the cowl. If you don’t have a second 3.25mm needle you could use a smaller size such as 3mm.
Notions
- Row counter
- 1 stitch marker (for beginning of round)
- Tapestry needle
- Waste yarn
- Crochet hook (for the provisional cast on)
Gauge
32 sts & 32 rnds in a 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm) square worked in the round following either of the charts, blocked.
Techniques
- Knitting
- Working in the round
- Working from a chart (the colourwork for this pattern is charted only)
- Stranded colourwork
- Decreasing
- Slipping stitches
- Provisional cast on
- Kitchener stitch
Learn More
Read my blog post for an in-depth look at the Vertex Cowl pattern.
