Through the Loops!: A Trio of Cowls

If you're looking for a stash busting project, an easy pattern to try cables for the first time, a little something for that luxurious yarn that you only have one or two skeins of, a lovely gift for a friend or just a quick fun knit, my new eBook, A Trio of Cowls has something for you.

This eBook includes three cabled cowls, each with it's own personality. Looking for a name for each of the cowls, I asked my daughters for names of things that come in groups of three. Science-minded Izzy immediately offered the three bones of the ear; Incus, Stapes & Malleus.

The largest of the three, Incus uses a soft yarn and open cable pattern for a very slouchy effect.

Finished Measurements: 30” circumference x 12” high

Yarn: Rowan RYC Cashsoft DK, 57% Extra Fine Merino/33% Acrylic Microfibre/10%, 142 yds/ 130 m per 50 g skein, Color: Lime #509 3 skeins

Needles: US 8 (5mm) 24” circular needle or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 26.5 sts & 33 rows=4”/10 cm in Incus Cable Pattern (page 2)

Other Materials: Place Marker (PM), cable needle, tapestry needle

Luxurious Malleus, worked in broad cables and cashmere yarn, knits up quickly on large needles.

Finished Measurements: 27” circumference x 8.5” high

Yarn: Filatura Di Crosa Scozia Cashmere, 100% Cashmere, 88 yds/80 m per 50 g skein, color: #302265, 2 skeins

Needles: US 8 (5mm) 24” circular needle and US 10.5 (6.5mm) 24” circular needle or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 13 sts & 26 rows=4”/10cm in Malleus Cable Pattern (page 2) on larger needles

Other Materials: Place Marker (PM), cable needle, tapestry needle

On Stapes, panels of garter stitch separate braids of cables and showcases a single skein of hand dyed yarn beautifully.

Finished Measurements: 23” circumference x 9” high

Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 210 yds/192 m per 110g skein, color: Betty Draper’s Blue, 1 skein

Needles: US 6 (5mm) 24” circular needle and US 8 (5mm) 24” circular needle or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 21 sts & 35 rows=4”/10cm in Stapes Cable Pattern (page 3) on larger needles

Other Materials: Place Marker (PM), cable needle, tapestry needle

The three patterns are not sold separately, but are available together in the Trio of Cowls eBook and are priced as if they were one pattern at only $6.00 US.