Tyto Alba

€6

Tyto Alba is worked from the bottom up in the round and features a striking central cabled panel complemented by a slipped stitch pattern to create a warm, bouncy fabric for those chilly days.
The difference in the row gauge of the two patterns is used to positive effect, creating a dramatically shaped front section which sits perfectly where your coat closes, and at the back there is less bulk, so the cowl sits comfortably against the back collar.
Short rows are worked at the top of the cowl at the back to keep out those chilly winds! 

Techniques: Knitting in the round Working cables Slipping stitches knit, purl, yo, knitting stitches together German Twisted cast on or preferred stretchy cast on German short rows

Sizes
Measurements – after blocking
Height at centre front: 22. 5 cm / 9 inches 
Height at sides and back 20cm / 8 inches
Circumference at base of cowl 76 cm / 30.5 inches
Circumference at top of cowl 51 cm / 20.6 inches

Yarn
1 x 100g Susan Crawford Barn (225m / 246yds)
100% British wool DK weight belnd of Shetland and Jacob or an equivalent Bouncy DK yarn with good stitch defiition
Shown in the shade Dry Stone Wall

Gauge
15 sts and 43 rounds = 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 In) over the Elongated Purl Slip Stitch Pattern (as show in pattern Chart B) knitted in the round, after blocking.

Needles & Materials
5mm (US 8) circular needle (40 – 60cm in length) or needles required to achieve gauage
Cable needle
2 Stitch markers 
Tapestry needle for sewing in ends

Format – The pattern is supplied as a 12 page English Language PDF download. The first 5 pages contain all the pattern instructions, both written and charted, with subsequent pages containing the picture gallery.

to read more about this pattern, the design inspiration and designing for a specific yarn, please see this blog post.

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