Tenement Cowl

Tenement Cowl was inspired by the bright contrast colours and brick bond pattern of Victorian tiles. They were laid in communal stairwells of tenement buildings in cities such as Glasgow in Scotland. The patterns often had stripes of contrast colours and helped to brighten up the otherwise dreary flights of stairs.

The cowl is worked flat in rows, and sewn together after blocking to create a cowl. Yarns are carried up the side, so there are only four ends to weave in.

Materials:

4ply weight

RiverKnits Nene 4ply; 100g/ 400m/ 437yds; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester. Sample used 100g each of shades Kiefernwald and Bienenwabe.

3mm hook (US C/2 or D/3) for 4ply version

DK weight

RiverKnits Nene DK; 100g/ 225m/ 246yds; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester. Sample used 100g each of shades Erntedank and Sommerlicher Nachthimmel.

4mm hook (US G/6) for DK version