Nishtha Cowl

If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time. And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm. - Mahatma Gandhi
 
Nishtha means ‘faith, firm belief and trust of the highest order’ in Hindi/Sanskrit. Faith becomes our anchor and helps us sail through turbulent times. The cowl is an exquisite and thoughtful piece you can craft for yourself or a person you hold dear.
 
Finished Measurements
Front 14” 36 cm deep, back 4.5” 11 cm deep, 51” 130 cm bottom circumference, 34” 86 cm top neck circumference.
 
Yarn
Malabrigo Arroyo (100% Superwash Merino wool; 334 yards 305 meters/100 grams): Borrajas, 1 ball.
The sample cowl weighed 88g or 294 yards 264 m.
 
Needles
Sizes US 7 (4.5 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular
Or size needed to obtain gauge.
 
Notions
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends, blocking pins or wires.
 
Gauge
21 sts and 30 rows = 4” 10 cm in St st after wet blocking.
17 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10 cm in lace patt after wet blocking.
 
Techniques
Garter tab CO, knitting in the round, knit increases and decreases, suspended bind off, yarnovers.