Zig it … Zag it. Handpainted superbulky yarn and a simple, reversing diagonal lace pattern make a neckwarmer that curves gently around the face and closes neatly with a satin ribbon lacing or buttons - both shown on the sample.

Techniques & Skills Used: cable CO, knit/purl, easy lace.

Size: 10” height and 32” length, measured flat

Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Rasta (100% merino wool; 90 yards); 1 skein, shown in Piedras. As written, this cowl uses almost every bit of one skein.

Other Materials:
US 17 needle; Yarn needle or 6.5 mm crochet hook for weaving in ends; Matching .75” wide satin ribbon (2 yards); 1” buttons (3); Matching sewing thread and needle.

Thank you to my lovely test knitters, and my wonderful tech editor Kate Vanover.
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