Blue Ridge Cowl

Yarn weight

DK

Gauge

20 stitches = 4 inches in garter stitch

Sizes available

one - approximately 20” around at the top; 40” around at the lower edge; 6 1/2” tall in the back; 18” tall in the front

This mosaic cowl starts flat like a triangular shawl which is then joined in the back and worked in the round for the mosaic portion.

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Skills required

Increasing with kfb

Slipping stitches

Decreasing with p2tog

Materials

435 yards of DK–weight yarn in 3 colors – 185 yards of the lightest color; 185 yards of the darkest color; 65 yards of the medium color

US 5/3.75 mm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge with a length of 24” or less

Stitch markers

Needles a size or 2 larger than gauge needles for binding off

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends