Kaleidocowl by Kyle Kunnecke

Kaleidocowl

Knitting
September 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
33 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in pattern in the round, before blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
700 - 800 yards (640 - 732 m)
27” (68.5 cm) circumference x 7.75” (19.7 cm) high after blocking
English
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This cozy tubular cowl is a playful parade of nestled hexagons, each one snuggling into the next like they’re sharing secrets. Zigzag bands break up the pattern like bursts of laughter—bold, bright, and full of energy.

Knit in the round with Schoppel’s Crazy Boys, Kaleidocowl blends bold geometry with softly shifting color. The rhythmic repeat of hexagons and zigzags creates a structured, graphic design, while the yarn’s gentle hue transitions bring a painterly quality to the fabric. A double-layered cowl with no wrong side, just bold shapes and gentle color shifts.

This project is worked in the round and requires knitting knowledge including:

  • Provisional cast on
  • Knitting/purling
  • Reading charts
  • Kitchener/grafting
  • Duplicate stitch

Sample shown in:
MC: 2708 Joachim
CC: 2706 Olaf