BMC
Designed By Kate Davies
Materials
For small size : 35 yards (32m) of each of the 9 colours
For large size : 95 yards (87m) of each of the 9 colours
MC – 366; 1 x 25g ball
CC1 – FC9; 1 x 25g ball
CC2 – FC51; 1 x 25g ball
CC3 – 29; 1 x 25g ball
CC4 – 141; 1 x 25g ball
CC5 – FC24; 1 x 25g ball
CC6 – 72; 1 x 25g ball
CC7 – FC50; 1x 25g ball
CC8 – 203; 1 x 25g ball
For the small size:
two 3mm 16”/40cm (UK11 /US 2-3) circular needles
For the large size:
two 3mm (UK11 /US 2-3) needles, 40-60” (100-150cm) long. You may wish to transfer groups of stiches to shorter 3mm needles for ease while grafing.
For both sizes:
stitch markers
3mm (US C/2 – D/3 – UK 11) crochet hook
tapestry needle for grafting and weaving in ends
blocking wires and pins
Sizes and dimensions
Both sizes of cowl measure 9” (23cm) in depth
Size 1 (small) measures 24.5” (62cm) in circumference
Size 2 (large) measures 91” (231cm) in circumference
You can also adjust the length to suit you by casting on in multiples of 21.
Tension
1 full repeat of cockleshell pattern = 3.5” wide and 1.5” high.
The lace pattern is extremely stretchy, and expands after blocking
