Ansh Cowl by Kavitha Raman

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.  

Ansh Cowl is a versatile accessory that can live in your wardrobe and can easily be thrown over any outfit for an instant update. Knitted with a rich variegated yarn, it can add a brilliant color pop and round out even the most basic looks.

I knew I wanted the cowl to fall graciously around the neck with a pointy tip. I came up with a construction for the shape. And kept the stitches really basic. It turned out to be a reasonably quick and very engaging project. :)

Ansh cowl is designed to use one skein of DK weight yarn. It is knitted flat following a slightly different construction and then two edges are seamed together to form the cowl. Please see the last photo for the seaming at the back. The construction is explained in detail with a schematic in the pattern.

Finished Measurements

Top Edge circumference: 25.75″/ 65 cm

Depth: 17.5″ / 44 cm

Yarn Requirements

198 yards / 181 m of DK weight yarn

Yarn Used

Malabrigo Dos Tierras DK 50% Merino Wool, 50% Alpaca

210 yards / 193 m per 100g / 3.5oz in Indiecita 416 colorway.

Needles

4 mm / US 6 needles straight or circular 16”/40cm min.

Gauge

19 sts and 25 rows = 4″/ 10 cm, in pattern st, washed and blocked.

19 sts and 28 rows = 4″/ 10 cm, in stockinette st, washed and blocked.

Notions

Tapestry needle

Techniques Used

Knit

purl

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