Persephone is the DK version of the Ilse Sock Set Cowl. Both use Fibonacci stripes to blend colors. Where Ilse uses a sock set (100+20g) of fingering, Persephone uses two skeins of your favorite DK weight yarn with plenty left for another small project.

This is a fantastic beginner project. Garter stitch rows combined with simple increases and decreases and some strategically placed stripes will give you a great project that will knit up quickly and allows you to wear it fast! Blocking is optional and the garter stitch rows will stay plump and cozy even after washing.

This reversible cowl can be worn with a faded Fibonacci sequence or flipped for distinct fibonacci garter ridges.

Want the look of a triangular shawl but without pesky tails falling off or needing constant readjusting? Try this triangular cowl.

Yarn
Artistic Lilly, Versatile DK
(75% Superwash Merino/25% Nylon 246yds/100g).
Main Color: Casterly Rock
Contrasting Color: Castle Black

Needles
US 8 (5.0mm) circular needles, or size to obtain gauge

Notions

Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker (optional)

Gauge
18.5 sts and 31 rows = 4” garter stitch, unblocked.

Finished Measurements
30” (76cm) circumference
9” (23cm) deep at back of neck

21”(53cm) long at front

What the heck is Fibonacci??:
0/1/1/2/3/5/8/13/21/34..… Discovered by Leonardo Fibonacci, this sequence of numbers starts with 0 and each subsequent number is found by adding the two numbers before it. The golden ratio is based on Fibonacci numbers and Michelangelo and other artist used this ratio to paint some of their most famous works including the Sistine Chapel. God used the Fibonacci sequence (although he probably didn’t call it that) to create nautilus shells, the dimensions of the human body, and plant growth spirals. Basically all natural phenomena can be compared to the Fibonacci sequence. That’s why we’re going to use this set of numbers to create the ultimate faded cowl. We will start with our contrasting color and our main color will grow out of it in stripes matching the Fibonacci sequence.

This pattern has been tech edited and tested for clarity. Thank you to StitchingPlaza, tada2bird, rcpeters, and buzzandfuzz for all their help developing this pattern and an enormous shout out to artisticlilly for her continuing generosity.

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