Cloud Drift

**Size** Circumference: 24 ½” / 62.5 cm Depth at Center Front: 17” / 43 cm **Needles** US 6 / 4mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm length Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. **Yarn** Fingering weight yarn in the following amounts: 165 yds MC, 55 yds CC1, 55 yds CC2, 55 yds CC3, 165 yds laceweight to be held with fingering weight MC shown in: Jamieson’s Of Shetland Spindrift (100% Pure Shetland Wool; 115 yds / 105 m per 25g ball) Palette 1: Old Gold (MC), Amber (CC1), Flame (CC2), Sunglow (CC3) Palette 2: Old Gold (MC), Lomond (CC1), Sky (CC2), Eggshell (CC3) Madelinetosh Tosh Silk Cloud (60% Mohair / 40 % silk; 330 yds / 300 m per 25g) Both Palettes: “Plivver” (custom color) held with Old Gold as MC **Notions** tapestry needle for weaving in ends, markers (optional for separating out repeats of mosaic stitch pattern). **Gauge** 24 sts & 48 rows = 10cm / 4” over Mosaic Stitch Pattern on US 6 / 4mm needles after blocking **Construction** Inspired by Shetland Hap shawls, this cowl is worked flat with yarn overs being made on one side to create shaping. Decreases are made on the second half to mirror the shaping and then the two ends are seamed together. It features mosaic knitting on a garter stitch background.The construction of Cloud Drift takes inspiration from Shetland hap shawls. When using shades close in value for the contrast colors, the simple mosaic design creates a gradient effect reminiscent of Sashiko patterns, highlighting the beauty of Shetland yarn held with a Japanese milled yarn.