Machu Picchu Cowl is the second cowl in my Peruvian Cowl series. This cowl is inspired by the amazing architecture of Machu Picchu. I was especially drawn to all the terraces carved into the mountain leading up to the Sun Temple. This motif gives me the feeling of watching the sunrise over Machu Picchu. The colors are inspired by traditional Quechuan clothing which often uses bright red or black as the background to some truly amazing colorwork motifs using every color of the rainbow.
Finished Measurements:
Height: 10” (25.5 cm)
Circumference: 27” (68.5 cm)
Yarn:
MC: 450 yd (411 m) 100g Fingering weight yarn
CC: 300 yd (274 m) 65g Fingering weight yarn
Suggested Yarn:
MC: Quince & Co.- Finch, 221 yd (202m) 50g, 100% American Wool, 3 skeins
Samples knit with- Crow & Winesnap
CC: Schoppel-Wolle- Zauberball Crazy, 459 yds (420 m) 100g, 75% Wool, 25% Nylon, 1 skein
Samples knit with- Kleiner Funchs & Frische Fische
Needle Size:
US 4 (3.5 mm) 16” circular needles
*Needle size is just a suggestion, use whatever needle size required to meet gauge
*For this pattern you may need to go up a needle size for the stockinette ridge motif sections
Gague:
27 sts x 28 rnds = 4” in colorwork, knit in the round blocked
28 sts x 40 rnds = 4” in texture motif, knit in the round blocked
*Gauge is not crucial for this project but will affect final measurements and yardage
Notions:
Crochet hook, waste yarn for provisional cast on, & lifelines, stitch markers both round and locking, tapestry needle, extra set of needles for Kitchener stitch, blocking wires & pins
