Diamond X Cowl

Dig into your stash and grab a solid skein and a contrasting skein of variegated for this easily memorized colorwork cowl.  The sample is knit in Magpie Fibers’ Domestic Fingering and Spincycle Dyed in the Wool, but you can choose any fingering or sport solid and variegated that matches gauge.  Knit in the round, this is a quick knit for yourself or for a last-minute gift!  

PATTERN DETAILS                                                     

YARN:

• 360 yds (329 m) fingering or sport weight yarn 
• (160 yds MC/200 yds CC)
•  Featured Yarn:  
• MC:  Magpie Fibers - Domestic Fingering

100% Superwash Merino; 400 yds (366 m)

 per 100 grams - Follow You Into The Dark 

• CC:  Spincycle – Dyed in the Wool

                    100% Superwash Wool; 200 yds (183 m) 

                    Shades Of Earth 

NEEDLES

• US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle/length 24” 
• US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle/length 24” or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE

• 24 sts x 30 rnds over 4” (10 cm) in color chart, in the round, with needle size, after blocking
• While gauge is not critical, varying gauges will affect yardage.

NOTIONS

• Stitch Markers
• Darning/Tapestry Needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• 11 wide x 13 long (28x 33 cm) after blocking