Shandon by Beata Jezek

Craft: Knitting

Simple, big, thick and snuggly cowl. Featuring a staggered rib reversible pattern that is quick to knit and fun to wear.

Skills needed: German twisted or long tail cast on and sewn cast off.

Knit in the round.

The cowl took exactly 2 skeins of the suggested yarn. For a peace of mind buy 3 skeins, but if you are daring or willing to sacrifice one or two rounds, buy only two!

Suggested yarn

Hedgehog Fibres Merino Aran

Yarn weight

Aran (8 wpi)

Gauge

18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Needle size

US 8 - 5.0 mm

Yardage

363 - 383 yards (332 - 350 m)

Sizes available

large, to be looped twice