Sandglass Cowl

About This Pattern

A cozy, lightweight cowl adds the perfect amount of warmth for a windy walk on the beach or a crisp morning commute. Pacific Northwest designer Sierra Kreun used cables and lace to create undulating hourglass shapes here, which keeps you engaged in your knitting, but the design’s rhythm is perfect for a travel-sized project on the go. Worked in June Cashmere from Kyrgyzstan, this knit is as luxurious to knit as it is to wear.

Materials

YARN June Cashmere Fingering (100% cashmere; 308 yd/1.75 oz [50 g]; fingering weight): Pumpkin, 1 skein.

NEEDLES Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; waste yarn; crochet hook.

GAUGE 27 sts and 39 rows = about 4" (10 cm) in pattern, blocked. 22 sts and 38 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st, knit flat and blocked.

FINISHED SIZE 22" (56 cm) circumference and 11 ¾" (29 cm) tall.

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Resources

• Visit farmfiberknits.com/abbreviations for terms you don’t know.

• Find a video tutorial for two different provisional crochet cast-ons.

• Learn how to do a knitted cast-on and why it’s used in this pattern on our website at LT.Media/Knitted-CO.

• Get an insider’s look at how June Cashmere began, and learn how it continues to connect you to local communities in Kyrgyzstan.

• Learn how June Cashmere’s color palettes have been developed to reflect nature—more specifically the unique terrain of Kyrgyzstan—and what it takes to get those colors from mood board to skeins in hand.

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