The Amari Cowl is knit using the intarsia knitting in the round colourwork technique to create a block pattern. The blocks can be knit from scrap yarn or mini skeins.
 
The name Amari is gender neutral, originating from West Africa, specifically from the Yoruba people where it means “strength” or “courage”. As a word, Amari appears in other languages; in Sanskrit meaning, “eternal”; in Latin, it means, “to be loved” and in Hebrew, “promised by God”.
 
The cowl was created for a workshop for the John Arbon Mill Open event, using yarn offered as yarn support by John Arbon Textiles.
 
Finished Measurments: Circumference: 57 cm / 22.5 in Height: 22 cm / 8.75 in
 
Yarn: John Arbon Textiles Devonia (DK; 50% Exmoor Blueface, 30% Bluefaced Leicester, 20% Lustre Breeds), 58 m / 64 yds - 25 g)
Col 1: 18 g of colourway Midnight Glade
Col 2: 18 g of colourway Ocean Rain
Col 3: 9 g of colourway Nightshade
Col 4: 8 g of colourway Pollen Gold
Col 5: 8 g of colourway Amber Blaze
Col 6: 8 g of colourway Bleeding Heart
 
OR in DK weight yarn which knits to the specified gauge. Approximate yardage required:
Col 1: 42 m / 46 yds.
Col 2: 42 m / 46 yds
Col 3: 21 m / 23 yds
Col 4: 19 m / 21 yds
Col 5: 19 m / 21 yds
Col 6: 19 m / 21 yds
 
Needles: 4 mm / US 6 needles or 40 cm / 16 in circular needles
 
Notions: Tapestry needle Stitch Marker GAUGE 21 sts x 30 rounds to 10 cm / 4 in on 4 mm / US 6 needles in stockinette stitch in the round, after blocking.