Sinkhole is a cozy fitted cowl that is reminiscent of an old-school dickie; I reach for this when the temperatures dip low or the wind picks up, night or day. I learned the yolk shaping style from an old Norwegian sweater pattern, then added the sinkholes just for fun.

The pattern calls for Cascade Eco or Cascade Eco +, knit up with the yarn held doubled. However, it could be knit up using a super bulky weight yarn that achieves gauge, such as Madelinetosh A.S.A.P, Brown Sheep Burly Spun, Malabrigo Rasta or Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick. The cowl is knit from the bottom up, beginning with a picot cast on. The holes are achieved over two rounds by binding off on the first round, and casting on again on in the next round, much as you would for a simple buttonhole construction. Hope you enjoy; knitting and wearing. Be warm! :)

ONE SIZE: Finished collar circumference at specified gauge: 16 inches/40cm

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SKILLS NEEDED: Knitting in the round, knitted cast on (as part of a picot cast on), e-loop cast on

WHAT YOU NEED:

Cascade Yarns Cascade Eco or Eco + 100% Wool; 478 yds/437m per 250g skein; 1 skein, yarn held doubled (sample knit in Color #2445, Shire); OR a Super Bulky Yarn, held single strand, THAT ACHIEVES GAUGE
9.0 mm/US#13 circular needles, one 24 inches/60cm, one 16 inches/40 cm or needle size required to obtain gauge
Tapestry Needle

GAUGE:

10 sts = 4 inches/10cm in stockinette

PATTERN NOTES:

CO = cast on
BO = bind off
st(s) = stitch(es)
pm = place marker
k = knit
p = purl
sl 1 = slip one stitch as if to purl
m1 = make 1 st: Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between last stitch on left needle and first stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through back loop. 1 stitch increased.
psso = pass slipped st over
rem = remain
dec = decrease
inc = increase