Art Deco Cowl

This cowl was designed in collaboration with Lily Stevens who owns Merino y Vino. It was inspired by the book Brown Girls, by Daphne Palasi Andreades. The motifs on this cowl were meant to represent the architecture and art that can be seen in big cities like New York City.

Finished Measurements

Height: 19 ½” / 50 cm

Neck opening: 18” / 46 cm

Bottom Circumference: 34” / 86 cm

Gauge

25 sts and 30 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in charted colorwork pattern

24 sts and 50 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter stitch

Materials

US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24” circular needles

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Sport Weight Yarn

Approximate Yardage

Merino Y Vino (Sport weight; 100% Superwash Merino;

328 yards / 300 meters / 100 grams)

Color A: Brown Girls Orange;

1 skein or approximately 148 yards / 135 meters

Color B: Brown Girls Maroon;

1 skein or approximately 162 yards / 148 meters

Color C: Brown Girls Yellow;

1 skein or approximately 18 yards / 16 meters

Color D: Brown Girls Pink;

1 skein or approximately 147 yards / 134 meters

Patten has been tech edited and test knit.