Salle + Highoak in Mode at Rowan Chunky Wool - Downloadable PDF

Salle + Highoak in Mode at Rowan Chunky Wool

What Is Being Made

This downloadable PDF pattern collection features two seamless knitted designs: the Salle Snood and the Highoak, both created by Quail Studio for Mode at Rowan. These projects are worked in the round using chunky wool yarn, making them ideal for creating cozy, textured accessories.

The Salle Snood

The Salle Snood is a seamless cowl-style accessory with finished measurements of approximately 102 cm (40¼ inches) in circumference and 43 cm (17 inches) in depth. This snood is designed to be worn as a versatile neck warmer or hood-like accessory.

Techniques Used

Both projects employ seamless in-the-round knitting, a fundamental technique for creating garments without seams. The Salle Snood demonstrates several key techniques:

• Circular needle knitting: Work progresses continuously around a circular needle, requiring careful attention to avoid twisting the cast-on stitches
• Stitch markers: Used to denote the beginning of each round, essential for tracking progress in circular knitting
• Texture variation: The pattern incorporates both knit and purl rounds to create visual interest and dimensional texture
• Joining techniques: The snood is completed by joining the work to the cast-on edge by folding inward with wrong sides facing, then knitting across to create a finished edge

Stitches Used

The Salle Snood utilizes fundamental knitting stitches appropriate for an advanced beginner level:

• Knit stitch: Forms the primary fabric structure, worked in multiple rounds to build the body of the snood
• Purl stitch: Introduced strategically to create textural contrast and visual definition within the design

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The pattern calls for Mode at Rowan Chunky Wool, a substantial yarn weight that works up quickly and creates a dense, warm fabric ideal for cold-weather accessories. The pattern is photographed in two colorways: Palm 018 and Mist 012, offering versatile neutral options.

Multiple circular needle sizes are required to accommodate the different gauges and circumferences needed:

• 7mm (US 10½) circular needle measuring 40 cm, used for initial cast-on and early rounds
• 9mm (US 13) circular needle measuring 60 cm, used for the main body of the snood
• 9mm (US 13) circular needle measuring 80 cm, accommodating the full circumference as the project expands

Gauge and Tension

The pattern specifies a tension of 10 stitches and 14 rounds to 10 cm measured over stockinette stitch using 9mm (US 11) needles. Achieving correct gauge is essential for ensuring the finished snood meets the intended measurements and drapes properly.

Difficulty Level

Rated as advanced beginner, this pattern is suitable for knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are comfortable working in the round with circular needles. The seamless construction and texture variations provide an excellent opportunity to develop intermediate skills while creating a practical, wearable accessory.