PG-017 · Knit in the round · intermediate
Selbu Star Cowl
Free Fair Isle eight-point star cowl knitting pattern
Two staggered rows of eight-point stars on midnight, framed by diamond bands.
Engine-checkedA4 + US LetterColour + symbol charts3D knit-along code
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You will need
- Yarn
- Fingering · wool or wool blend, 4 ply, approx. 365–400 m / 100 g
- Colours
- 2: Midnight, Snow
- Gauge
- 28 sts × 32 rounds = 10 cm (4 in), in stockinette colourwork on larger needle, after blocking
- Needles
- 2.75 mm (US 2) 60 cm circular; 2.5 mm (US 1.5) 60 cm circular for the rib
- Sizes
- 2: Classic, Roomy
Sizes & yarn
| Size | Head | Finished | Midnight | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | — | 62.9 cm24¾ in | 210 m230 yd | 70 m77 yd |
| Roomy | — | 74.3 cm29¼ in | 270 m295 yd | 80 m87 yd |
Yarn: engine estimate from the stitch count, with a 10–15% margin.
Checked by the engine
- Cast-on counts 176 (208) are exact multiples of the 4-st rib and every chart repeat (8, 16 sts).
- Every round uses at most 2 colours; longest float 7 sts.
- The second selbu star band starts 8 sts into the repeat, so the motifs sit between the ones below.
- Finished circumference of at least 58 cm in every size, so the cowl passes over the head.
- Written instructions re-knitted from the text alone: all 8 printed counts and every round of every size match the row list.
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The charts
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