'Afreet' Knit Cowl

I am fascinated by designs that are gender neutral but have a unique voice for women and men. This cowl is specifically designed to be worn by any gender. Afreet is a powerful, winged creature from Arabic folklore that can be either male or female. This cowl has the ability to change it’s appearance from draped cowl to tucked French knot in the DK version or from tall, cozy neckwarmer to headband in the bulky version. The yarn provides beautiful stitch definition for the unique cable motif.

Details: Afreet is cast on at one end and knit in one piece. There is an option for using a provisional cast on or not. Once the knitting is complete the piece is blocked and seamed. The cable motif is a combination of 2x2 cables, ribbing, and reverse stockinette.

Size: DK: 50 in x 5 in; Bulky: 21 in x 7 in

Yarn and Needles:
Mens (DK version): 1 hank plied, superwash merino; size 7/4.5mm

Womens (Bulky version): 1 hank plied, superwash merino; size 10/6.0mm needle

Gauge:
DK (blocked): 1 pattern repeat measures 5.5 in wide x 4 in tall

Bulky (unblocked): 1 pattern repeat measures 7 in wide x 6 in tall

Note: Bulky Cowl Gauge: In order to maximize the yardage it is important not to skip swatching. The gauge is given unblocked so that you can accurately measure your work on the needles as you progress through the pattern. Finished measurements are an approximate and may change with blocking.

Please see my other listings for matching hat patterns.

This pattern is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.