Scenic Route Cowl

The Scenic Route Cowl begins as many knitting adventures do—with a provisional cast-on. As you traverse miles of smooth stockinette, you will leave behind a meandering breadcrumb trail of purl bumps to help you find your way back home. Once you reach your destination, the ends are grafted together to create a cowl.

But the journey doesn’t end there. You will retrace your path and pick up the breadcrumbs as you knit a decorative I-cord. Choose two colors of worsted weight yarn with low to moderate contrast if a relaxing drive suits you best; choose colors with high contrast if you’re up for a joyride.

Life is a highway. Enjoy the ride.

Finished Measurements:

Width: 6.25 in. (16 cm)

Circumference: 25-80 in. (63.5-203 cm)

This measurement can be adjusted in increments of 5 in. (12.7 cm).

Sample shown: 25 in. (63.5 cm).

Sample used about 139 yd. (127 m)/63 g of Dream in Color Class in My Fair Lady colorway (MC) and about 23 yd. (21 m)/10.5 g of Cascade 220 Superwash in Mint colorway (CC).

Approx. yardage:

25 in. (63.5 cm): MC: 154 yd. (141 m); CC: 25 yd. (23 m)

35 in. (88.9 cm): MC: 215 yd. (197 m); CC: 35 yd. (32 m)

55 in. (139.7 cm): MC: 337 yd. (308 m); CC: 55 yd. (51 m)

70 in. (177.8 cm): MC: 429 yd. (392 m); CC: 70 yd. (64 m)

80 in. (203.2 cm): MC: 490 yd. (448 m); CC: 81 yd. (74 m)

US Size 6 (4 mm) needles, or size needed to achieve gauge

Two US Size 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles, or one size larger than main needles, for I-cord

Three ring stitch markers plus three removable stitch markers

Scrap yarn that contrasts with MC in worsted weight AND in fingering weight

US G (4 mm) crochet hook, or size similar to main needle, for provisional cast-on

Blunt tapestry needle

Gram scale (optional)

Some guidance is given for turning this into a scarf for a one-way trip.