I acknowledge that I am living on stolen indigenous land. This cowl is an ode to those who were here before us. The motifs in this cowl are inspired by native American art.

All profits from the sale of this pattern will be given to Sogorea Te Land Trust, a 501(c)3 organization, and an urban Indigenous women-led community organization that returns Indigenous land to Indigenous hands. Their mission is to rematriate the land that belonged to the Ohlone people in the Bay Area, California. For more information about the Land Trust, visit: https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/

To knit this pattern, I recommend using yarns that are bold and round with plenty of contrast. Natural, locally sourced, unprocessed and more rustic fibers would make an exquisite choice. This pattern was professionally tech edited in 2021.

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Finished cowl measurements: 24 inches circumference (61 cm); 12 inches (30 cm) height

Yarn: 100g of Fingering weight yarn

Sample knit with Brooklyn Tweed Peerie, 100% merino | 210 yards / 50g, in colors Driftwood (gray), Fleet (navy blue) and Tincture (Yellow). To knit the cowl you will need 2 skeins of the MC (Driftwood), and only 1 skein each of the other colors.

Needles: Size US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle (16” / 40 cm; 24” / 60 cm for the double wrap version)
Other notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors

GAUGE
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette on size US 3 (3.25 mm) needles

Gauge is not crucial for this project. However, changes might result in a different yardage requirement and a slightly different cowl size.

NOTIONS USED IN THIS PATTERN
Casting on, knitting and purling, colorwork, catching floats, reading from a chart, knitting and purling through the back loop, placing markers, binding off.