A hand knit cowl using two colors, a medium blue and a speckled light green
A hand knit cowl using two colors, a medium blue and a speckled light green

Shimmering Scales Mermaid Cowl

$6.00

• Fingering/sock weight • texture •

The ocean breeze can be chilly - but this cowl will keep you warm! Dive under the sea to the mermaids’ reef and knit the pattern of their shimmering scales. The elegant pattern, using two colors of fingering/sock yarn, will add polish, and a bit of mermaid magic, to any outfit.

The pattern has been thoughtfully prepared for an enjoyable knitting experience:

  • Detailed, easy to follow instructions

  • A stitch pattern with short repeats for easy memorization

  • Video demo of stitch pattern plus helpful links for other techniques

  • Includes both written instructions and a chart for visual learners

  • Two sizes included, with the option to modify for larger or smaller sizes

  • My email is in the pattern in case you have questions.

• Fingering/sock weight • texture •

The ocean breeze can be chilly - but this cowl will keep you warm! Dive under the sea to the mermaids’ reef and knit the pattern of their shimmering scales. The elegant pattern, using two colors of fingering/sock yarn, will add polish, and a bit of mermaid magic, to any outfit.

The pattern has been thoughtfully prepared for an enjoyable knitting experience:

  • Detailed, easy to follow instructions

  • A stitch pattern with short repeats for easy memorization

  • Video demo of stitch pattern plus helpful links for other techniques

  • Includes both written instructions and a chart for visual learners

  • Two sizes included, with the option to modify for larger or smaller sizes

  • My email is in the pattern in case you have questions.

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Sizes: Adult S/M (adult L/XL) with unstretched midpoint circumference of approximately 16”/40 cm (17.5”/44 cm); the cowl stretches considerably. The S/M size will fit most teens and adults with head circumference up to approximately 22”/55 cm; the L/XL will fit head circumference up to approximately 24”/60 cm.

Gauge/Tension:  24 stitches and 32 rows to 4”/ 10 cm in stockinette stitch.

Yarn:  Fingering/sock-weight yarn, approximately

  • 20 (25) grams/80 (90) yards/70 (80) meters C1

    and

  • 35 (40) grams/140 (160) yards/130 (150) meters of C2

Color selection:  In the sample, C1 is the lighter green and C2 is the turquoise which forms the background.

Needles:  US 9/5.5 mm and 11/8.0 mm or size needed to achieve gauge plus two full US sizes smaller.  This sweater is worked in the round.

Notions:  Stitch marker; tapestry needle to weave in ends.