Mosaic Magic: Knitting The Shift Cowl in SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK

Want to knit a fabulous accessory that achieves a rich, multi-coloured tapestry look with mosaic knitting? The Shift cowl by Andrea Mowry may be your next favourite project.

We’ve been loving our new yarn, SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK, and wanted to showcase how the subtle colour variegation of the hand-dyed shades bring nuance and contrast to the knitted fabric. The soft hand of the yarn, and the lovely shine of the Bluefaced Leicester wool, mohair, and silk glow, making this project a pleasure to knit.

We chose three shades with value contrast between them: Coastline, Lupine and Amber Ale. This allows the mosaic pattern to be seen clearly while knitting. We also love the colour changes, which let us enjoy how one colour plays against the other two individually on the same canvas.

Andrea Mowry is widely known for creating highly accessible, wearable, and texturally rich knitting patterns, and The Shift cowl is a perfect example of her design aesthetic.

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The Shift Cowl in SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK

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Equipment

• 1 Circular Knitting Needles in size US 5 / 3.75 mm, 24” / 60 cm long 
• Notions: scissors, tapestry needle, row counter (recommended)

Materials

  

• 1 skein SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK in Coastline
• 1 skein SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK in Lupine
• 1 skein SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK in Amber Ale

Instructions

 

• To knit The Shift cowl, download a copy of the pattern from Andrea Mowry at Ravelry.
• Determine your gauge worked over stockinette stitch unblocked, so you can unravel it and use it in your project once you have achieved gauge.
• Using colour A, cast on. Follow the pattern directions, changing colours as instructed. Bind off as instructed.
• Wet block the cowl to finished measurements. Seam together following Andrea’s tutorial, and enjoy!

Notes

Pattern information from Andrew Mowry:

This cowl is the perfect all-the-time accessory! And the answer for all of those knitters out there who love to knit shawls, but have a hard time styling them. A fun and engaging knit with shifting colors, that looks like an asymmetrical triangle shawl, and it only takes a fiddle-free second to throw it on as the finish to every outfit!

 

Link to Pattern

Link to pattern

Craft: Knitting

Maker: Anita Lee

Designer: Andrea Mowry

Skill Level: Intermediate

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