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Designed by Need to repeating patt 14 times per rnd.
Anna Elliott know... With MC, knit 1 rnd. Anna says…
Work left-leaning Latvian Braid.
Yarn used Cast off in MC.
Debbie Bliss Rialto 4-ply Block to measurements and
1 ball each in black 03 (MC), weave in ends.
fuchsia 22 (CC1), Leaf 32
(CC2) & teal 18 (CC3) MITTS
With MC and smaller needles,
About the yarn cast on 50 sts. Join to work in the
4-ply; 181m per 50g ball; rnd, being careful not to twist. Pm
100% Merino wool to mark beg of rnd. “The school where I teach has
Work 10 rnds in 1x1 rib. a fairly large Polish community.
On special occasions the girls
Tension Change to larger needles.
come in wearing their traditional
28 sts x 38 rows = 10cm Next Rnd: Kfb, knit to end. 51 sts costumes, which o en feature

measured over St st on This cosy set was originally part black bodices decorated with
larger needles of a folklore-inspired collection Thumb Gusset ribbons and embroidery in bright
colours. It was these colours and
way back in issue 30 of Knit The gusset is worked in MC, with floral motifs that inspired the

Needles used Now. It’s always been one of our contrast colours oated behind. cowl and mi s set”
Cowl: 3.25mm circular, 40cm Editor Kate’s favourite patterns
Mitts: 2.75mm & so she thought it deserved a RIGHT MITT ONLY:
3.25mm DPNs comeback! The cowl and mitts are Rnd 1: K2 MC, pm, join CC1 and Place 21 sts of Thumb Gusset on
both knitted in the round, using k to last st, pm, k1 MC. a stitch holder. With CC3, cast on
Other supplies stranded colourwork, which is 10 sts using backwards loop at
3 stitch markers shown in a chart. LEFT MITT ONLY: right-hand side of gusset
tapestry needle Rnd 1: K1 MC, pm, join CC1 and k and knit to end of rnd. 58 sts
stitch holder Stitch pattern to 2 sts before end, pm, k2 MC. Next Rnd: With MC, knit.
Next Rnd: With CC2, knit.

Abbreviations Le -leaning Latvian Braid BOTH MITTS: Next Rnd: With MC, knit.
See page 94 for The braid is formed by purling Rnd 2: With MC k to marker, m1, Next Rnd: With CC1, knit.
all abbreviations alternate colours, and the sm, k to marker, sm, m1, k to Next Rnd: With MC, knit.
direction of the chevrons depends end of rnd. 53 sts Change to smaller needles and
Sizing on how you bring in the new Rnd 3: With MC k to marker, sm, work 15 rnds in 1x1 rib in MC.
one size yarn: over or under the yarn just with CC2 k to marker, sm, with Cast off loosely.
used. Your yarns will tend to get MC k to end of rnd.
18cm Thumb
very twisted together, so pause Rnd 4: As Rnd 2. 55 sts
whenever you need to so that you Rnd 5: With MC k to marker, sm, Place sts from stitch holder onto
can untangle. For an even braid, with CC3 k to marker, sm, with smaller needles and with MC, pu
keep your tension as uniform MC k to end of rnd. and k15 sts evenly from cast-on
as possible. Cont working incs on every alt rnd sts. 36 sts
Rnd 1: *P1 MC, p1 CC1; rep as set. Join to work in the rnd. Pm to
13cm from * to end of rnd, each time mark beg of rnd.
bringing new yarn over the yarn AT THE SAME TIME work rows Work 10 rnds in 1x1 rib. Cast
just used. 28-40 of Chart between the st off loosely.
Rnd 2: *P1 MC, p1 CC1; rep markers, repeating the pattern 4 Block to measurements and
from * to end of rnd, each time times each rnd. 69 sts weave in ends.
bringing new yarn under the
yarn just used.
Start knitting... From the

20cm COWL ARCHIVE
With MC and larger needles, cast
We think it’s a bit of a shame that once a
on 168 sts. Join to work in the
magazine goes out of print, the beautiful
rnd, being careful not to twist. Pm pa erns inside are o en forgo en. Many

to mark beg of rnd. designers make their pa erns available
60cm Join CC1 and work left-leaning online but this one hasn’t been, so we’ve
brought it back!
Latvian Braid.

Which pa erns from the archive would you
With MC, knit 1 rnd.
like to see make a return to our pages?
Work rows 1-68 of Chart,
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