Exoskeleton Cowl by Shanalines Designs | I love accessories with multiple styling options. Feeling bold? Wear the bright color in the front. Feeling a little more subdued? Wear the neutral color in the front! Find that you’re a little chilly? Pull the cowl up to be a hood. Short row shaping in laceweight mohair juxtaposed within a DK weight stockinette fabric creates a surprisingly intuitive knit, perfect for conversation with friends or sneaking in a few rounds during some downtime. The texture of the laceweight mohair short rows creates dimensional stripes that remind me of an animal’s exoskeleton. The contrast of color and texture creates bold curved stripes in this cowl. The resulting lightweight yet warm cowl envelops the wearer in a protective knit shell.
Gauge: 21 stitches & 28 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch in the round with DK weight yarn after blocking
Finished Measurements: Small: 13” (33 cm) tall along stockinette side, Approx. 24” (60 cm) tall along laceweight mohair side, 23” (58 cm) around, Medium: 14.75” (37 cm) tall along stockinette side, Approx. 27” (69 cm) tall along laceweight mohair side, 30.5” (77 cm) around
Materials Used:
- Queen City Yarn Biddleville DK, 100% Superwash Merino, 250 yd / 229 m per 115 g
- Queen City Yarn Madison Park Mohair, 72% Kid Mohair, 28% Silk, 459 yd / 420 m per 50 g)
- Small requires 1 skein of DK and 1 skein of mohair, Medium requires 2 skeins of DK and 1 skein of mohair.
Needle Size: US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) for smaller size, and either 16” (40 cm) or 24” (60 cm) for medium size or size needed to get gauge
Pattern Includes: Written Instructions & Schematic
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Other Details: Techniques - Knit stitch, German short rows.
