Description
The Tenement Cowl was designed by Fay Dashper-Hughes who was inspired by the bright contrast colours and brick bond pattern of Victorian tiles.
Tiles were laid in communal stairwells of tenement buildings in cities such as Glasgow in Scotland. The patterns often had stripes of contrast colours and helped to brighten up the otherwise dreary flights of stairs.
The cowl is worked flat in rows, and sewn together after blocking to create a cowl. Yarns are carried up the side, so there are only four ends to weave in. Instructions are written using UK crochet terms.
Yarn
4ply version
2 skeins of Nene 4 Ply (400m / 100g) or suitable fingering weight alternative.
Colour A: Kiefernwald (dark blue-green)
Colour B: Bienenwabe (light brown)
DK version
2 skeins of Nene DK (225m / 100g) or suitable DK weight alternative.
Colour A: Erntedank
Colour B: Ocean Welle
Size
4ply version – 78cm circumference x 40.5cm high/ 30.75″ circumference x 16″ high
DK version – 70cm circumference x 30cm high/ 27.5″ circumference x 11.75″ high
Gauge
4ply version – 23 sts over 10cm/ 4″ and Rows 1-26 over 10cm/ 4″ after blocking
DK version – 18 sts over 10cm/ 4″ and Rows 1-18 over 10cm/4″
You Will Need
Hook: 3mm (for 4ply version) or 4mm (for DK version)
12x place markers for 4ply version & 9x place markers for DK version
1x stitch marker (to secure stitch when putting project aside)
2x tapestry needles
Blocking equipment
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