Yua Cowl

*Yua, which is Japanese for “bound by love and affection”, is a reversible cowl with staghorn cables worked in ribbing with garter stitch for contrast and a double-knit band for a neat edge. Wear this cowl once around your neck as a knitted statement or twice for warmth.* PATTERN NOTES The Yua cowl pattern is worked flat in one piece, and then seamed or grafted together at the end. For a narrower cowl, omit the double knitted edges to remove 1 1/2" / 4 cm or a Staghorn Cable repeat to remove 2" / 5 cm. The samples used 533 yd / 506 m. The stitch pattern is both written and charted. This pattern is featured in Linda Marveng's [Advanced Cables][1] course in the [School of SweetGeorgia][2]. **SKILL LEVEL** Intermediate **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Width: 8 1/4" / 21 cm wide Length: 49 1/2" / 126 cm long **YARN** 3 skeins SweetGeorgia Merino Worsted (200 yds / 182 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Easy-Care Merino) in Huckleberry. Also shown in Brass. **GAUGE** 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, unstretched, after blocking. 32 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Staghorn Cable pattern, unstretched, after blocking. Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements. **NEEDLES & NOTIONS** Size 7 US / 4.5 mm needles. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge. (4) removable stitch markers, waste yarn, (1) cable needle, and tapestry needle. [1]: https://www.sweetgeorgia.co/c/advanced-cables [2]: www.schoolofsweetgeorgia.com