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I love to buy hand dyed yarn full of magically mixed colors, but I often struggle to find a project for it. I designed this cowl to highlight just such a special yarn. The bandana style is worked with an interesting modular construction that is not difficult, but does require you to pay close attention to the directions. Wear your cowl as a knitter’s alternative to a necklace and instantly spark up your wardrobe!

This pattern is 4 pages long and is appropriate for an intermediate knitter. The techniques used are all explained and there are photos and a couple video links to supplement the written directions. The cowl is worked from the bottom up by knitting connected mitered squares. Short rows are used to fill in the bandana area of the cowl. The neck is worked flat and is seamed in the back - or worked circularly as an option. Pattern has been test knit and professionally tech edited to be clear and free of errors.

Size: One Size

Finished Measurements:
Circumference at neck: 22 in/ 56 cm
Circumference at outer mitered square edge: 35 in/ 89 cm
Back seam: 7 1/2 in/ 19 cm
Front length: 15 1/4 in/ 38.5 cm

Gauge:22 sts and 44 rnds/ 4 in/ 10 cm measured over garter stitch worked flat.

What You Need:

• 350 yds/ 320 m of light sport weight yarn, approximately 4 oz/ 113 g. Sample used one skein of Maine Yarn and Fiber Supply Katahdin 3 ply Sport, 100% superwash Merino wool, colorway: “Roaring Brook”.

• One pair of straight needles or one 16 in/ 40cm circular needle in size required to obtain gauge. I used US #6/ 4.0mm. You may need a size or two above or below that.

• One 24 in/ 61 cm or longer circular needle in same size as above.

• 3 clip-on style stitch markers

Tech Editing by Desert Rose
Photography by Joe Stylos
Thanks to model Melissa Stylos