Anka Cowl

Anka Cowl is worked diagonally in a pretty rib stitch. It starts at one corner and is shaped with increases and decreases, then the two back edges are joined on the bind-off row. 

The pattern contains both charts and full written instructions as well as a photo tutorial showing how to work the rib.

This pattern is named after my aunt, Anka, who showed me the rib stitch. We were equally excited about it!

Size

Upper edge circumference: 64 cm/25.5 in 

Centre front length: 70 cm/28 in 

Centre back length: 26 cm/10.5 in 

A smaller size, using 1 skein of Yowza, will be added once it’s been tested.

Gauge (blocked) 

Rib stitch: 25 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4 in 

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but it will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Yarn

600 m/660 yds of Miss Babs Yowza (100% superwash merino wool, 512 m/560 yds per 227 g, colourway: Honey Cake) or DK weight merino wool

Needles and Notions

• 4 mm/US 6 circular needle, 100 cm/40 in long, or size to obtain gauge (main needle) 
• spare 4 mm/US 6 circular needle, any length (for joining only) 
• 2 removable stitch markers or waste yarn