Songket

Description

n. brocade fabric handwoven in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

A slipped-stitch and cabled cowl in two sizes and two weights and with two cable pattern choices–it’s like six cowl patterns in one! Plus, the Bulky version knits up in only a few hours, perfect for last-minute gifts.

Finished MeasurementsWorsted 23 1/4 (46 1/2)” circumference; 10” depth

Bulky 24 (48)” circumference; 9” depth

YarnWorsted*Haymarket* by by Lorna’s Laces (100% Blue-Faced Leicester wool; 215 yds [197 m]/100 g): 1 (2) skeins or 215 (430) yards in color Dusk (note: long sample used almost all of two skeins, so purchasing a second skein for the short size and a third skein for the long size is recommended if you are at all worried about gauge.)

Bulky**Cotton Candy by Knitted Wit (100% merino wool; 140 yds [128 m]/250 g): 1 (2) skeins or 90 (180) yards in color Salted Caramel

Recommended Substitutes:

Worsted by Malabrigo (100% merino; 209 yds [192 m]/100 g); 2 (3) skeins in color Sweet Grape

Rasta by Malabrigo (100% merino; 89 yds [82 m]/150 g): 1 (2) skeins in color Sunset

NeedlesWorsted One 16 (32)” circular needle in size US 7 [4.5 mm]