La Jolla Shores Cowl

The La Jolla Shores cowl combines two of my favorite techniques: cabling and stranded knitting!

I love how two-colored cables pop. To me, they provide a fantastic work-to-glory ratio: they look a lot more intricate than they actually are to knit. If you can cable, and you can strand, you've got it!

This cowl is named after a beach just north of La Jolla Cove, where leopard sharks go to pup in the late summer. They are very gentle, beautiful sharks. If you're quiet and respectful, snorkling at this beach and watching the leopard sharks is a joy!

Finished Measurements

Height: 21" / 53.5 cm

Neck Circumference: 24" / 61 cm

Yarn

Kelbourne Woolens Camper, 100% wool, (200 yds / 183 m per 50 g). 

MC: 412 Navy Heather, 4 skeins (approx 650 yds / 594 m)

CC: 058 Gray Heather, 1 skein (approx 150 yds / 137 m)

Needles

US 2 / 2.75 mm needles

Gauge

Approx 36.5 sts and 36.5 rows in 4" / 10 cm over stranded pattern

Approx 29 sts and 36.5 rows in 4" / 10 cm over Aran lace pattern

Notions

yarn needle

stitch markers as desired

Skills

stranded knitting (cabling with two colors)

simple intarsia

lace knitting

cable knitting

lace bind off 

mattress stitch