Ever wanted to knit a cabled-looking piece that doesn’t actually involve knitting cables? Then Mallow Cowl featuring travelling stitches – a combination of increases and decreases that has an appearance of cables without adding bulk to the fabric – is here for you.

Gentle mallow flowers symbolise health and protection – two things a lot of us are wishing for these days both for our loved ones and ourselves. Inspired by the shape and special meaning of the mallow, this piece is ready to shield off if not the hardships of life, then at least cold and unpleasant weather. This design combines a look of a triangular shawl with an effortless styling and coziness of a cowl. Interesting shaping cuts off the bulk of the fabric at the back neck making it easy to wear under jackets and coats.

The project explores different techniques of Japanese knitting, including two types of wrapped stitches. The main panels feature a cable-looking design that is composed of travelling stitches. Both the charts and written row-by-row instructions provided.

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