Hood River Cowl

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The Hood River Cowl was inspired by the 2013 Columbia Gorge Fiber Festival in beautiful Hood River, Oregon.  This pattern features corrugated ribbing with a twist: it is worked in just one color, focusing on the lovely, architectural qualities of corrugated ribbing.  The pattern is rounded out with a classic knit-and-purl X’s and O’s stitch pattern.

Skills Needed: Working in the round; knitting; purling; corrugated ribbing.

Sizes:  S (M, L, XL).

Width:  Approx. 6 ½ (6 ½, 7, 10½) in. [16.5 (16.5, 18, 27) cm].

Length  (Circumference): Approx. 29 (32, 36, 56) in. [74 (81, 91, 142) cm].

Yarn:  2 (2, 2, 3) skeins Malabrigo Arroyo (Sport, 100% Merino, 335 yd/100 g).

Needles:  US size 3 [3.25 mm] 24 (32, 32, 47) in. [60 (80, 80, 120) cm] circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge).

Gauge:  26 sts and 38 rnds = 4in. [10 cm] in stockinette stitch.

Other Materials:  Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.