Just Passing Through Cowl by Helen Kennedy

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.  

This design was inspired by the beautiful modern stained glass windows of the LA SAGRADA FAMÍLIA. The way the sunlight poured through the glass creating a myriad of beautiful colours.

Worked in the round using woven cross stitch. You only work with one colour at a time and there is a detailed photo tutorial in the pattern, it’s a bit like working a cable stitch. 

Size

(adjustable)

Finished circumference: 26 inches / 65 cm, adjustable.

Height: 8 inches / 20 cm, adjustable.

Yarn

Recommended yarn: Malabrigo Mecha, Chunky weight 100% Merino Wool, 100g / 120 m / 131 yds.

Choose two yarns with good contrast.

MC: 114 m / 125 yds (~95 g) Malabrigo Mecha in Colourway Polar Morn.

CC: 78 m / 85 yds (~65 g) Malabrigo Mecha in Colourway Whales Road or Acro Iris

Needles and Notions

You can use DPNs or a 16 - 20 inch / 40 - 50 cm circular needle for this project.

5.5 mm (US 9) needles or size required to obtain gauge (main needles).

6.5 mm (US 10½) needles or size required to match the gauge in woven cross stitch.

BOR stitch marker

tapestry needle.

Gauge

5.5 mm (US 9) needles 18 sts and 24 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm, in ribbing, after washing and drying flat.

6.5 mm (US 10½) needles 18 sts and 6 pattern repeats to 4 inches / 10 cm, in woven cross stitch, after washing and drying flat.

Adjusting the size of the cowl

You can adjust the circumference by adding or removing 8 sts from the number of sts cast on. To change the height, you can work fewer or more rounds of Woven Cross stitch. If you adjust the cowl the yarn requirements will change.