This pattern was professionally tech edited in April 2021.

This cowl recalls the mountains of California’s Coast, and the Pacific ocean waves, as they crash on the seashore, and all the beauty and bounty that the Pacific coast represents. This cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up. It includes a minimal amount of colorwork, ideal for a new knitter who wants to know what this technique is all about before venturing into bigger colorwork projects. It also includes an elegant slipped stitch pattern, reminiscent of the ocean waves, that is quite easy to work and remember (hello TV knitting).

I recommend using two yarns with high contrast to get the best out of the pattern.

This pattern was written for fingering weight yarn, but you will also find a chart with cast-on numbers to make this pattern in a different gauge/yarn weight, along with tips to accommodate a different row gauge.

Level = Curious beginner
Notions used in the pattern: Casting on, knitting and purling, placing markers, basic colorwork, slipping stitches, binding off.

Finished cowl measurements (fingering weight)
Small size single wrap: Approx. 24 inches (61 cm) total circumference; 18 inches (45 cm) tall.
Large size double wrap: Approx. 38 inches (96 cm) total circumference; 18 inches (45 cm) tall.