Gambit is a cozy cowl with a lining you can choose to hide or show to spice up the main houndstooth pattern with motifs inspired by Prince of Wales pattern details and checkerboards.
It is the perfect challenge for colourwork beginners, whether they are retro lovers or bold graphic pattern fans!
Gambit is worked in the round from the bottom up as one long tube, then folded and grafted to create a warm lining and keep the colourwork floats safe.
Charted and written instructions are provided for all sections.
I recommend using two contrasting solid or semi-solid colours.
MC: Arco Iris Goldfinger, 75% merino, 20% nylon, 5% gold stellina, 400 m / 437 yds / 100 g. Col. Philéas (hot pink) 350 m / 383 yds
CC: Lain’amourée Cassiopée Or, 75% merino, 20% nylon, 5% gold stellina, 400 m / 437 yds / 100 g. Col. Une ballerine dans un champ de paillettes (light ballet pink) 350 m / 383 yds
Spare circular needles, this size or smaller
1 marker, tapestry needle
It is the perfect challenge for colourwork beginners, whether they are retro lovers or bold graphic pattern fans!
Gambit is worked in the round from the bottom up as one long tube, then folded and grafted to create a warm lining and keep the colourwork floats safe.
Charted and written instructions are provided for all sections.
YARN
This cowl is worked in 4-ply / fingering weight yarn.I recommend using two contrasting solid or semi-solid colours.
MC: Arco Iris Goldfinger, 75% merino, 20% nylon, 5% gold stellina, 400 m / 437 yds / 100 g. Col. Philéas (hot pink) 350 m / 383 yds
CC: Lain’amourée Cassiopée Or, 75% merino, 20% nylon, 5% gold stellina, 400 m / 437 yds / 100 g. Col. Une ballerine dans un champ de paillettes (light ballet pink) 350 m / 383 yds
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3.25 mm / US3 circular needles, or size required to obtain gaugeSpare circular needles, this size or smaller
1 marker, tapestry needle
GAUGE
28 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm / 4’’ over houndstooth pattern after blocking
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
26 cm / 10 ¼ ‘’ high
72 cm / 28.5’’ circumference