Gated Garden Cowl

The Gated Garden cowl is a perfect project for practicing stranded colorwork and steeking. With just two colors, you can practice holding multiple colors without having to constantly change yarn colors. The pattern also introduces steeking with a full video tutorial walking through the complete process.

The cowl is worked in four stages – the bottom folded hem is worked flat; steek stitches are cast on and the work is joined in the round; when the colorwork is complete, the top folded hem is worked flat before binding off. Finishing is the final stage – sewing the top and bottom hems to the inside, securing and cutting the steek, knitting the button bands, and adding the buttons.

Note: Colorwork is charted only; written instructions are not included.

Sizes:

One Size

Finished Measurements:

Circumference: 20 in [51 cm]

Height: 7 in [18 cm]

Needles:

US 4 [3.5 mm] 16 in [40 cm] circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Yarn:

Knit Picks Palette (231 yds/211 m, 1.75 oz/50 g, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool)

Sample 1: 1 skein each Rouge (C1) and White (C2)

Sample 2: 1 skein each Blue Bayou (C1) and Nimbus (C2)

Fingering weight yarn [Craft Yarn Council Superfine 1]

194 yds [177 m] C1

92 yds [84 m] C2

Additional Materials:

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

5 half-inch [13-14 mm] buttons

Gauge: 

26 sts & 35 rnds = 4 in [10 cm] in stranded pattern

Skills Required:

Seaming & buttonholes

Stranded colorwork

Working in the round on circular needles

Working from a chart

Steeking



Pattern Contents:

Instructions for knitting the cowl. The colorwork pattern is charted only.