Adama

> Similar in shape to my [Starshower][1] cowl, but in worsted weight yarn, Adama is a quick-to-knit shawl-cowl hybrid. Named for the Latin word for *diamond* (as well as, yes, the captain of Battlestar Galactica), it is shaped as a shawl, but the second half is worked in the round to create the illusion of a semi-circular shawl worn wrapped around the neck without ends to worry about tying. The majority of the cowl is done in a simple diamond lace pattern, with bands of Stockinette and Garter stitch breaking things up. Using a worsted weight wool- cashmere blend on large needles gives this cowl a cozy, rustic appearance and cuts the knitting time to practically nothing. **Specific Yarn Requirements:** The Plucky Knitter Scholar (75% Merino, 25% Cashmere; 255 yds/ 233 m per 115g); 2 skeins in Flannel; Or 300 yds/ 275 m of a worsted weight yarn **Needles:** US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needle, 16-24”/ 40-60 cm long **Errata (as of 1/27/15 and corrected in v2 of the pattern:** - The instructions for "ssk" in the Abbreviations section were inexplicably wrong! - In Section 4, Round 5 was listed twice. Technical editing by Tana Pageler. *Please come ask questions and share either in-progress or FO photos in [The Yarniad’s Symposium group][2]!* [1]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/starshower [2]: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-yarniads-symposium