On the Farm Cowl

This cowl was designed for the New England Farm and Fiber Festival in February 2024, with yarn support from Wing and a Prayer Farm. I wanted to highlight the beautiful farm yarns produced here in New England and create a pattern that could be worn in the city as easily as on the farm. This warm, versatile cowl is tall enough to pull up over your ears to protect from wind and snow or scrunched down to wear under a coat. It is written for an aran weight yarn, but it would also work well with a sport/DK held double. Skill Level: Intermediate Yarn Sample: ● Wing and a Prayer Farm Sister’s Yarn (Wensleydale Romney and Cormo wool; 3-ply aran weight; 124yds/115g). 2.5 skeins (310 yds). Alternate Yarn Suggestions: ● Bloom Woolen Yarns Hearth Aran ● Prado de Lana Criollo Aran ● Prado de Lana Aran/Bulky Needles ● US 9 (5.5mm) circular needles, 16”, or size to obtain gauge Notions ● Yarn needle
 ● Large safety pin for threading drawstring ● Stitch markers (7, to mark pattern repeats) ● A BOR stitch marker (I recommend a row counter to keep track of the pattern) Gauge ● 16 sts and 24 rounds = 4”/10cm in King Charles Brocade stitch, blocked ● Please make a gauge swatch to ensure a proper fit Finished Measurements ● One Size ● 24”/60cm Circumference ● 14“/35cm Height