Resembling a helix structure, the double moss stitch texture winds itself around the cowl, and thus gives the inspiration for the name, the Helia Cowl. With this cowl you get a stylish neck piece that will keep you cosily warm and make you feel fabulous.

Worked in the round and using knit and purl stitches only the Helia Cowl can be knitted by everyone regardless of whether this is your first project, or whether you have had many stitches through your hands. Being a quick knit, the Helia Cowl is ideal for gift knitting, so choose the colours you love and dive in.

The pattern gives you the option to add a contrast colour for the first and last rounds of the ribbing, adding extra interest to the cowl or you can choose an elegant single colour version as shown in the sample.

Wear the Helia Cowl as long scarf or twist it double for a cosy wrap around your neck.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Length (circumference) 120 cm / 47 inches (blocked).
Height: 20 cm / 8 inches (blocked).

You can easily modify the height by continuing the texture and using up 2 full skeins of yarn.

YARN

2 skeins of  Madelinetosh Farm Twist DK, 100% superwash merino wool (205 m / 225 yards per 100g skein from skeinsisters.com.au.

Sample is knitted in colourway Glazed Pecan.

The pattern gives you the option to introduce a contrast colour at the rib edges. You can use yarn from your stash, left over yarn from a previous project or 2 mini skeins of same weight and gauge as the recommended yarn.

Or if substituting yarn

If one colour:
Main Colour (MC): 380 m/ 350 yards

If two colours:
Main Colour (MC): 320 m / 350 yards
Contrast Colour (CC) : 60 m / 65 yards

Of yarn with the same gauge and meterage or double the amount if holding together two stands of a lighter weight yarn.

GAUGE

18 sts and 24 rows = 10x10cm / 4×4” in stockinette worked round, washed, blocked and laid flat

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

5.00 mm / US 8 (or size required for gauge) circular needle at least 80cm / 32” long.
6 stitch markers (1 BOR, optional 5 to mark each pattern repeat), blunt darning needle.

TECHNIQUES

Knit and purl stitches – that is it. The double moss stitch pattern is charted, written out, and easy to memorise.