Denar Cowl, textured with braids, knitting pattern

The Denar Cowl, especially suitable for men, is inspired by the fictional character Denar, the friend of Ayane in the fairy fantasy book “Ayane und das Geheimnis der Glückselfen” by Ann-Cathrin May. There will be more books in the Glückselfen Saga.

This pattern contains a chart as well as a written pattern of the chart for every single round. The pattern is formed by the simple repeat of 4 rounds, which makes the cowl an easy knit, even for those who have never tried knitting a cable before.

Detailed pattern, contains knitting charts as well as a written pattern.
Written explanation for the different stitches in the legend.

Skill level: ambitious beginner

Skills:
Stiches used in this pattern: knit, purl, 2/2RC cable

Size: (length x width)
120 x 25 cm / 10 x 47 ¼”

Materials:
Bobbel (yarn cake), pure merino, 4-ply, 550 m / 150 g; circular or DPN needles 3.5 mm (US4), 1 cable needle (cn); 1 stitch marker

Other yarn choices: for example sock yarn 6-ply (approx 200 g); or any other yarn that meets the gauge and yardage

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm, 4 x 4” (before blocking)
25 stitches and 46 rows