Winter Aspen

Winter Aspen
Designed by J Kolette Beckert

Winter Aspen is a beautiful cowl inspired by the view from my bedroom window on a winter morning. It uses slipped stitch cables to create the image of aspen trees above a moss stitch ground. The trees are delicate, and the background is glittering. You’ll love this cozy piece around your shoulders no matter the occasion.

SIZES 
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)
Shown in Extra Small size with 5¾” of positive ease bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Hem Circumference: 39¾ (44¾, 49¾, 54½, 59½, 69½, 74½, 79½)”
Neck Circumference: 24¼ (27¼, 30¼, 33½, 36½, 42½, 45½, 48½)”
Height: 12”

MATERIALS
Rozetti Yarns Alpaculence (76% acrylic, 9% wool, 9% alpaca, 6% glitter; 100g/536 yds)
• 106 Aquamarine (CC) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Wisdom Yarns Angora Lace (60% merino superwash wool, 30% nylon, 10% angora; 100g/462 yds)
• 201 Cloud (MC) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Needles: US Size 2 (2.75 mm) 16” circular needle or longer, or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Waste yarn, size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook, stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle, spare circ ndl (for picking up provisional cast-on sts)

GAUGE
29 sts x 48 rnds = 4” in Moss st after blocking
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This cowl is meant to fit with 2-4” of positive ease at the hem when wrapped around the arms and chest 6” below the shoulder. If in doubt, go up a size.

This cowl is worked one piece in the round beginning with a provisional cast on which is folded to create a tidy hem. Work all slipped stitches purlwise with yarn held in back unless otherwise noted.

Winter Aspen is available as part of e-book Shimmer & Shine, and as an individual pattern through Ravelry.