Weathered Wood Cowl

+[Weathered Wood Cowl](https://youtu.be/yqGSx5G6p0k) The Weathered Wood Cowl was originally designed for [A Verb for Keeping Warm](https://www.averbforkeepingwarm.com/products/avfkw-x-mary-martin-weathered-wood-cowl) Proverbial Club. It has been updated to include fingering and worsted weight options. The weathered wood of the family cottage whispers stories of summers past. Built in 1930 for my husband’s great-grandmother, it became a haven for generations to connect and a place where family memories were woven. The exposed timber walls have aged, dried and shrunk over the years leaving cracks between the rooms and us a little exposed to nature -- completely enchanting. When the "Weathered Wood" yarn arrived from A Verb for Keeping Warm, it sparked a connection in my heart. The charm, comfort and warmth I cherish from summer days at the cottage are knit into this cowl. May this cowl wrap you in the warmth that I feel when nestled in the cottage surrounded by pine trees. The cowl is a great first [Fusion Knitting](https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/modified-fusion-knitting) project! Watch the [Reading Your Fusion Knitting](https://marywmartinknits.com/?page_id=914/#ReadingYourFusionKnitting) & [Four Rules of Fusion Knitting](https://marywmartinknits.com/?page_id=914/#FourRulesOfFusionKnitting) tutorials to get started. The only cables to learn are [T1B1](https://marywmartinknits.com/fission-knitting-tutorials/#T1B1withCN) & [T1F1](https://marywmartinknits.com/fission-knitting-tutorials/#T1F1withCN). *Fingering Weight* *Yarn:* [Marianated Yarns Scrumptious HT](https://marianatedyarns.com/products/weathered-wood-cowl); North Sea (MC), Glacial Lake (CC); 1 skein each. *Needles:* 2.75 mm/ US #2 circular needles 32-40 in/ 80-100 cm *Gauge:* 28 sts and 58 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter worked flat *Yarn Usage:* 275 yd/ 251 m of each colour *Finished Size:* 50 in/ 127 cm circumference, 5.5 in/ 14 cm height *Sport Weight* *Yarn:* [A Verb for Keeping Warm Annapurna]( https://www.averbforkeepingwarm.com/products/avfkw-x-mary-martin-weathered-wood-cowl); Purple Sand (MC), Weathered Wood (CC); 1 skein each *Needles:* 3.5 mm/ US #4 circular needles 32-40 in/ 80-100 cm *Gauge:* 25 sts and 48 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter worked flat *Yarn Usage:* 200/ 183 m of each colour *Finished Size:* 41 in/ 104 cm circumference, 6.5 in/ 17 cm height *Worsted Weight* *Yarn:* [Marianated Yarns Playtime Worsted](https://marianatedyarns.com/products/weathered-wood-cowl); Morning Mist (MC), Scoundrel (CC); 1 skein each *Needles:* 4.5 mm/ US #7 circular needles 20 in/ 50 cm *Gauge:* 17 sts and 32 rows to 4 in/ 10 cm in purlwise garter worked flat *Yarn Usage:* 130 yd/ 120 m of each colour *Finished Size:* 25 in/ 64 cm circumference, 11.5 in/ 29 cm height *Notions:* cable needle, tapestry needle, stitch markers. *Skills required:* comfortable with cables Resources: [Fusion Knitting Resources](https://marywmartinknits.com/fusion-knitting-resources/), [Fusion Knitting Tutorials](https://marywmartinknits.com/fusion-knitting-tutorials/) **ERRATA:** The stitch count on round 26 is 36/292 Photography: Julie Crawford Tech editor: Kate Atherley Ways to learn about my designs and reversible knitting: - Visit [MaryWMartinKnits.com](https://marywmartinknits.com) - [subscribe to my newsletter](https://marywmartinknits.myflodesk.com/) and receive a free pattern too, - [join me in my Ravelry group](https://www.ravelry.com/groups/mary-w-martin-knits) for discussion of my patterns, - [join the earburn list](https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mary-w-martin-knits/4046106/1-25#1) for notifications of pattern releases and test knits.