Narbeth Cowl Pattern by Aleks Byrd

By Aleks Byrd

The striking weaving patterns of Wales and Estonia inspired this geometric design, which is named after a village in Wales filled with treasured woven textiles in antiques shops. It’s perfect for knitting a modern piece in bold colours, or going for a more subtle effect.

This cowl is knit in the round to make a tube with the ends grafted together.
It begins with a provisional cast-on such as a crochet cast-on method with waste yarn.

Complete the look with Narbeth Mitts!

YARN
Walcot Yarns Opus (Sport; 70% Falkland Merino; 30% baby alpaca, 325 m / 355 yd per 100g)
MC: 1 skein (shown in Charcoal)
CC: 1 skein (shown in Splashed White)

NEEDLES
3mm (US2.5) 40 cm/16” circular needles x 2 (Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct tension.)

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn
Crochet hook
Stitch marker

GAUGE
16 sts x 13 rounds = 5 cm / 2” in pattern stitch after blocking

SIZE
15 cm / 6” wide
125.75 cm / 49.5” long