Longshore Currents Cowl

The Longshore Currents cowl is a perfect project for practicing stranded colorwork techniques. With just two colors you can practice the necessary skills without having to constantly change yarn colors.

The cowl is knit lengthwise before sewing the cast-on and bind-off edges together. 

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

Sizes:

One Size

Finished Measurements:

Circumference: 29.5 in [73.5 cm]

Height: 7.75 in [19.5 cm]

Needles:

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

Yarn:

Knit Picks Chroma Fingering (396 yds/362 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, 70% superwash wool, 30% nylon): 1 skein each Cousteau (MC) and Bare (CC)

Fingering weight yarn [Craft Yarn Council Super Fine 1]

396 yds [362 m] of each color

Additional Materials:

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 

35 sts & 30 rnds = 4 in [10 cm] in stranded pattern

Skills Required:

Seaming

Stranded colorwork

Working in the round on circular needles

Working from charts

Pattern Contents:

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