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Stitch Exchange: Nightfall Cowl

Posted by Kristine Vejar on December 10, 2015 9 Comments

Announcing the second pattern in our Winter Solstice Collection: The Nightfall Cowl.

Knit using sport-weight yarn, this cowl’s finer gauge is lighter in weight and easy to wear.

This cowl comes in two sizes. Knit the large size to wear it doubled or even tripled for the coziest feeling. Made out of Madelinetosh Silk Merino, the silk content in this yarn adds a bit of shine, making an elegant accessory for a night out on the town. It is available in a wide array of colors, from vibrant jewel tones to gentle neutrals. Or choose Horizon by A Verb for Keeping Warm. Made of soft, Californian-grown Merino wool, this yarn conveys a cozy, rustic, and causal style and is available in a range of naturally-dyed colors. Choose three colors of yarn; go the route of choosing three closely-related colors which will fade into one another. Or, choose three high-contrast colors, for stripes that pop!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Small (Medium)
Circumference: 44” (69”)
Height: 8.5” (8.5”)

YARN

Small
A Verb for Keeping Warm Horizon (100% organic Merino wool, 160 yards, 50g)
Color A: 1 skein
Color B: 1 skein
Color C: 1 skein

Medium
Madelinetosh Silk Merino (50% Silk / 50% Merino, 205 yards, approx. 100g)
Color A: 1 skein Antique Lace
Color B: 1 skein Woodstock
Color C: 1 skein Pecan Hull

GAUGE
In seed stitch: 18 stitches and 36 rounds = 4”

NEEDLES
One 40” US #4 circular
Or necessary sized needle to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
stitch marker
tapestry needle

DIRECTIONS

Using long-tail method, cast-on 199 (323) stitches with Color A. Place marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist.

Begin seed stitch pattern:
Rnd 1: (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1
Rnd 2: (P1, K1) to last stitch, P1

Continue in seed stitch, using Color A, for a total of 16 rounds.

Rnd 17: With Color B, (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1
Rnd 18: With Color A, (P1, K1) to last stitch, P1

Continue in seed stitch, switching colors each round, for a total of 20 rounds, ending after a round of Color A. Break Color A after round 36.

Continue working in seed stitch in Color B, for a total of 5 rounds.

Rnd 41: With Color C, (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1
Rnd 42: With Color B, (P1, K1) to last stitch, P1

Continue in seed stitch, switching colors each round, for a total of 20 rounds, ending after a round of Color B. Break Color B after round 61.

Continue in seed stitch, using Color C, for a total of 15 rounds.

Finish with Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Sewn Bind-Off for a nice clean effect.

Weave in ends, block lightly.

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Save this pattern to you Ravelry queue - or better yet, cast-on now.

Stay tuned for the third cowl in the Winter Solstice Collection! Coming soon.

We have a beautiful selection of Madelinetosh Silk Merino and A Verb for Keeping Warm Horizon yarn in the shop. Come by and check it out!

Plus, we now offer gift certificates online!

Join us in working through my new book, The Modern Natural Dyer - in 2016, we will be natural dyeing, knitting, and sewing together!

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Comments (9 Comments)

Posted by Debbie Bocock on August 21, 2019

Thank you so much for posting this beautiful pattern. I am so anxious to purchase yarn for knitting this soon. Seed stitch is one of my favorites. Your rich neutral colors look fantastic!

Posted by Susan on April 08, 2019

Thank you for sharing this beautiful pattern!!

Posted by Joan on February 23, 2018

Thanks for sharing!

Posted by Aileen on February 05, 2016

Thank you for this pattern. I’ve been wearing my cowl all winter — it has become an instant favorite.

Posted by Sue on January 01, 2016

Thank you for this beautiful pattern! I am halfway through A + B section and thoroughly enjoy knitting this cowl.

Posted by Carla on December 28, 2015

So pretty! What a lovely texture it has

Posted by Karen B. on December 21, 2015

This cowl is absolutely gorgeous! I think it would work perfectly with some Plucky Knitter gradient yarns I’ve been holding on to. Thank you!

Posted by white dog knits on December 21, 2015

Simply wonderful colors, what a classic winter staple.

Posted by elsa on December 21, 2015

Beautiful cowl ~ and I love A Verb for Keeping Warm yarn too!

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