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Dragonwell Cowl

The Dragonwell Infinity Cowl pattern by Jolene Mosley features a unique design inspired by the meticulous hand preparation of Dragonwell green tea. It utilizes two types of yarn, a bulky 2-ply and a super bulky corespun, to create contrasting textures and colors, suitable for adventurous beginners. The pattern includes detailed instructions for casting on, knitting in 1x1 rib, and finishing techniques like grafting and blocking the cowl.

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Dragonwell Cowl

The Dragonwell Infinity Cowl pattern by Jolene Mosley features a unique design inspired by the meticulous hand preparation of Dragonwell green tea. It utilizes two types of yarn, a bulky 2-ply and a super bulky corespun, to create contrasting textures and colors, suitable for adventurous beginners. The pattern includes detailed instructions for casting on, knitting in 1x1 rib, and finishing techniques like grafting and blocking the cowl.

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Dragonwell Infinity Cowl Abbreviations:

by Jolene Mosley CO: cast on K: knit P: purl 1X1 Rib: *knit 1, purl 1* repeat

for A Little Teapot Designs


Directions:
Provisional CO 22 sts
Dragonwell green tea, grown in the West Lake area of Hangzhou of China,
is crafted entirely by hand and each leaf pressed flat to produce its distinc- Using US 11 needles and bulky 2-ply yarn, work 1x1 Rib across all sts.

tive shape. Inspired by the meticulous hand preparation of the renowned tea, Continue to work 1X1 Rib on all rows, front and back, until there is only about 5

this infinity cowl pattern pairs two skeins of handspun yarn that balance con- yds left, OR work measures 40”, whichever occurs first.

trasting textures with coordinating colors.


Cut bulky 2-ply yarn, and using US 13 needles, begin to work with corespun
yarn.
The 2-ply yarn is spun with a gentle thick and thin texture to retain the loft of Work 1x1 rib until piece measures 50”.
Falkland Island Merino. The fiber is sourced from a single farm on West
Falkland, where the sheep graze year round in an environment free of herbi- Cut corespun yarn, and using US 11 needles, begin to work with remaining bulky
2-ply yarn.
cides, pesticides, and other chemicals to produce a naturally white fleece Work 1x1 rib for 4 rows, leaving at least 60” of tail to graft ends.
that is downy soft.

The super bulky corespun yarn incorporates a hand-carded blend of wool Leave live sts on needle and use other needle to remove provisional CO (22sts

and exotic fiber such as yak down, angora, cashmere, angelina, and silk. The on each needle). While adding one twist to the piece, hold two needles parallel

fiber is spun around a core of rayon boucle thread to best display the individ- to each other and graft sts together to close the Mobius.

ual fibers.
Graft ends using the Kitchener stitch. The 1x1 rib stitch will not graft seamlessly,
This pattern is suitable for the Adventurous Beginner. The Dragonwell Kit but will the barely visible seam adds to the overall texture of the finished piece.
contains approximately 90 yds of bulky 2-ply yarn, and approximately 50 yds
of super-bulky corespun yarn. You will need a crochet hook and waste yarn Block the cowl gently, and weave in ends.
for the provisional cast-on, US 11 and US 13 needles, and a tapestry needle
to weave in ends. Gauge, while not crucial, is 14.5 sts x 14 rows = 4” x 4” for Copyright © Jolene Mosley and Anne Choi • All rights reserved

the 2-ply bulky yarn, before blocking in 1x1 rib stitch. alittleteapotdesigns.etsy.com • altdesigns@comcast.net

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