Sound Bars Cowl

Yarn: Sport weight in two colors, approximately 125 yds./114 m of the main color and 75 yds./69m of the contrast color
Shown in Mountain Meadow Wool Cody (100% wool; 185 yds./169 m per skein) in Charcoal (main color) and Scarlet (contrast color), one skein each

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 28 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 in./10 cm in stranded colorwork pattern

Finished dimensions: Approximately 18.5 in./47 cm around and 6.5 in./16.5 cm wide

This colorwork pattern is my interpretation of the animated panel of sound bars that I used to stare at while listening to CDs on the then-advanced stereo system my parents had when I was growing up. As stranded colorwork patterns go, this one is fairly easy and would be a good project if you’re just getting started with stranded work.

To knit this pattern, you’ll need to know how to do the following:

• knit and purl in the round
• work with more than one color at a time
• read and work from a colorwork chart

As written, the pattern is design to produce a relatively close-fitting cowl for warmth, but instructions are included for making it bigger.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited.