November Cowl

The November 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: 28.5 in [71 cm]

Height: 7.5 in [19 cm]

Needles:

US 8 [5 mm] 16 in [40 cm] circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Yarn:

Knit Picks Chroma Worsted (198 yds/181 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, 70% superwash wool, 30% nylon): 1 skein each Lava Party (MC) and Black (CC)

Worsted weight yarn [Craft Yarn Council Medium 4]

198 yds [181 m] of each color

Additional Materials:

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Plied yarn in worsted or DK weight for seaming (optional)

Gauge: 

21 sts & 19 rnds = 4 in [10 cm] in stranded pattern

Skills Required:

Seaming

Stranded colorwork

Working in the round on circular needles

Working from a chart



Pattern Contents:

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