Loch Leven Cowl

A gorgeous cowl with an unusual and beautiful stitch pattern. Dipped stitches make plain ribbing look extra special, and a combination of elongated and gathered stitches give an airy, knotted effect. Using these stitch patterns together make this a delicate, intricate knit. With a variety of widths and lengths, you can adapt this pattern to make this cowl for your own perfect fit. This cowl was knitted as a present for a close friend, and her birthday celebrations were held near Loch Leven, which lends its name to this pattern. **Suggested Yarn:** Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (100% Superwash Merino) 384 m/420 yds per 100 g skein. **Colourway:** Mandala **Meterage/Yardage** **Length 1:** Width 1 384 m/300 yds, Width 2 340 m/370 yds, Width 3 405 m/445 yds. **Length 2:** Width 1 350 m/380 yds, Width 2 435 m/475 yds, Width 3 520 m/570 yds. **Length 3:** Width 1 430 m/470 yds, Width 2 535 m/585 yds, Width 3 635 m/695 yds. **Dimensions (Metric):** Width: 25 (31, 37.5) cm Length: 87. 5(112.5, 137.5) cm **Dimensions (Imperial):** Width: 10 (12½, 15)” Length: 35 (45, 55)” **Needles:** 4.5 mm/US 7 straight needles or as required to achieve gauge. **Gauge:** 17 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4” with 4.5 mm/US 7 needle in pattern stitch after blocking, exact gauge is not required. **Extras:** Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends, blocking wires, pins and blocking board for finishing, you may prefer to work dipped stitches with a crochet hook. **Techniques** knit and purl, cast on and bind off, seam using mattress stitch, yo2, k3tog, ssk, dip stitch right and left (full instructions given), the fiddliest stitches to work are p5tog and a 5-5 gather worked on the wrong side. Many, many thanks to wonderful test knitters grankaG, ratstuff, DivaVonPurl, Kraftqueen65, rachelschroeder and cjwray.