Incline's Ascent Cowl

Yarn: DK weight yarn in two colors, approximately 120 yds./110 m each
Shown in Fibernymph Dye Works Bona Fide (100% superwash merino; 231 yds./211 m per 3.53 oz./100 g skein) in Red Hot Chili Pepper (C1) and Soft Black (C2), one skein each

Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 20 stitches and 31 rounds = 4 in./10 cm in double-knitting in the round

Finished Dimensions: Approximately 19 in./48 cm around and 6.25 in./16 cm wide after blocking

The Duquesne Incline is an iconic sight in Pittsburgh, its red cars gently scaling the side of Mount Washington as they take riders to the observation deck at the top for a breathtaking view of downtown.

This double-knit cowl is fully reversible, giving you options for how to wear the cowl, and the double thickness of the fabric provides extra warmth.

To knit this pattern, you need to know how to:

• knit and purl when working in the round,
• read and work from a double-knit colorwork chart, and
• do a long-tail cast on.

A photo tutorial for the alternating two-color cast on recommended in the pattern is included, as are some additional resources for double-knitting.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited.