Valdes
€6
Houndstooth is a classic, even iconic woven pattern, often associated with woollen outerwear. Here in knitted form, the pattern is instantly recognisable and provides a similar warm fabric to its woven counterpart that is equally perfect for those colder months.
This tubular infinity cowl, knitted with a simple but incredibly effective one colour at a time slipped stitch houndstooth pattern, is a great meditative knit that is bound to become a timeless wardrobe staple. Playing with the colour change sequencing, it lends itself to both intentional colour blocking or random use of leftovers.
The cowl is knitted in the round with either a provisional cast on and kitchener stitch graft to finish or a standard cast on and cast of and sewn up.
The Valdes cowl is names for Beverly Valdes, the first African-American woman to be hired as an in-house model by a significant fashion designer in the Unites States, Pauline Trigère, who herself used houndstooth fabrics in her designs. I share more of their story on my blog
Size
One size: 156cm/62.5 inches circumference – 16.5cm/6.5 inches wide.
Information on how to customise the sizing is given in the pattern.
Yarn
Rowan Felted Tweed, 50g 191yds/175m (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose)
1 x 50g Yarn A – Col 154 – Ginger
2 x 50g Yarn B – Col 161 – Avocado
2 x 50g Yarn C – Col 152 – Watery
Gauge
22 sts x 41 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4 x 4 inches over the slipped stitch houndstooth pattern after blocking.~
Needles & Materials
3.5 mm (US4mm) 40cm/16inch circular needle, or needle size that will enable you to get gauge.
Crochet hook in the same size for the provisional cast on (optional).
Spare 3.5mm (US4) circular needle for grafting (optional)
Waste yarn for the provisional cast on (optional)
Stitchmarker
Tapestry needle for sewing in ends and grafting.
Format – The pattern is supplied as a 5 page English Language PDF download
The first page contains the overview and photograph, and page 5 is dedicated to written instructions for the recommended but optional provisional cast on and grafting instructions.
To read more about this pattern about the origins of houndstooth and the inspiration behind this pattern, please see this blog post.
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