What you'll need
| One size only: | 20.75" around |
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The Verdant Gryphon Bugga! - Any 2 contrasting colours
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2 |
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Product Description
A bold geometric design inspired by the costuming in The Hobbit, this cowl is offered in both an unlined and (self-)lined version - for adventures requiring additional warmth. This pattern can use any sport-weight yarn.
The unlined cowl requires approximately 325 yards of the main color (MC), and approximately 125 yards of the contrast color (CC). The lined version requires approximately 375 yards of MC and 325 of CC. Both versions are knit in the round. The lined version starts with a provisional cast-on and is knit as a long tube, and is then joined with Kitchener stitch. The unlined version uses a regular cast-on and bind-off.
Azra'ad Cowl by Tracey Grzegorczyk
What is Being Made
The Azra'ad Cowl is a knitted cowl designed by Tracey Grzegorczyk, featuring a finished circumference of 20.75 inches. This project offers flexibility in construction, with options for either a lined or unlined version, allowing knitters to customize their finished piece based on preference and yarn availability.
Craft and Primary Technique
This is a knitting project classified at an intermediate difficulty level. The cowl incorporates stranded colorwork knitting, a technique where two colors of yarn are carried across the fabric to create a patterned design. Stranded colorwork requires careful tension management to ensure even stitches and proper fabric drape, making this an excellent project for knitters looking to develop or refine their colorwork skills.
Stitches and Construction Methods
The Azra'ad Cowl is worked in the round using stockinette stitch as the base fabric, with colorwork patterning created through the stranded technique. The pattern accommodates multiple construction methods for working in the round:
- 16-inch circular needles
- Double-pointed needles (DPNs)
- Magic loop method
For the lined version, Kitchener stitch (also known as grafting) is used to seamlessly join the two layers together at the completion of the project, creating a polished, finished edge.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
This cowl uses sport-weight yarn in two contrasting solid colors. The pattern calls for The Verdant Gryphon Bugga! yarn, though any sport-weight yarn of similar characteristics can be substituted.
Yardage requirements vary based on construction choice:
- Lined version: Approximately 375 yards of main color (MC) and 350 yards of contrasting color (CC)
- Unlined version: Approximately 325 yards of main color (MC) and 125 yards of contrasting color (CC)
The pattern specifies using US 3 circular needles or DPNs in the same size, with a spare US 3 needle required for Kitchener stitch when completing the lined version. Knitters should select needle size based on achieving the correct gauge, as those who knit tightly in stranded colorwork may need to size up one or two needle sizes.
Gauge and Sizing
The pattern specifies a gauge of 9 stitches and 8 rows per inch in the colorwork section. Checking gauge before beginning is emphasized as very important for this project. Knitters who work tightly in stranded knitting or whose gauge produces more stitches per inch should consider going up one or two needle sizes to avoid an overly snug finished cowl.
Additional Notions
Beyond yarn and needles, the project requires stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and a darning needle for weaving in ends and working the Kitchener stitch grafting.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Designer: | Tracey Grzegorczyk |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | This design is charted for stranded colorwork, and also uses the Kitchener stitch to graft if completing the lined version. Gauge is 9 stitches and 8 rows = 1 inch in stranded stockinette. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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