Athenaeum Cowl

The Athenaeum Cowl Inspired by the quiet beauty of library shelves and the comforting rhythm of reading. The Athenaeum Cowl is a textured, rhythmic knit that captures the calm order of books on a shelf — neat, structured, and full of hidden stories. This pattern includes two styles and two yarn weights, giving you four variations in one design: ✨ Short version — a snug cowl that slips neatly under a coat. ✨ Long version — a double-wrap for extra warmth and drape. Yarn options: Fingering weight or DK weight. The stitch pattern is easy to memorise and soothing to work, making it a perfect project for peaceful evenings or audiobook sessions. Whether you’re knitting by lamplight or tucked up with your favourite story, the Athenaeum Cowl is a celebration of quiet creativity. **The pattern offers two weights of yarn: Fingering or DK.** ***Sizes:*** Short, (Long) ***FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE (Fingering & DK):*** 70, (119) cm / 27.5, (46.75) in ***FINISHED WIDTH (Fingering weight):*** 23.5 cm / 9.25” ***FINISHED WIDTH (DK weight):*** 30 cm / 11.75” ***FINGERING WEIGHT GAUGE – AFTER BLOCKING:*** 10x10cm (4” x 4”) = 33 sts x 38 rnds, 3.5mm / US 4 in pattern st 10x10cm (4” x 4”) = 17 sts x 38 rnds, 3.5mm / US 4 in stocking st ***DK WEIGHT GAUGE – AFTER BLOCKING:*** 10x10cm (4” x 4”) = 26 sts x 30 rnds, 4mm / US 6 in pattern st 10x10cm (4” x 4”) = 24 sts x 30 rnds, 4mm / US 6 in stocking st ***FINGERING YARN:*** Approx 290 (520) m / 320 (569) yds 4 ply / sock / fingering weight. Shown in Madrigal Yarns 100% Merino, shade Desert 100% Merino 400 m / 438 yds per 100g skein. https://madrigalyarns.com/ Also shown in The Dye Shack Sock Yarn, shade Aubrey 100% Merino 400 m / 438 yds per 100g skein. ***DK YARN:*** Approx 270 (500) m /295 (547) yds DK yarn. Shown in King Cole Homespun, Shade Winter Sky 23% Polyamide, 10% Viscose, 22% Wool, 23% Acrylic, 22% Alpaca 50g = 175m / 192 yds https://www.kingcole.com/product/homespun-dk ***FINGERING WEIGHT:*** 3.5mm / US 4, 60cm / 24 in circular needles ***DK WEIGHT:*** 4mm / US 6, 60cm / 24 in circular needles