MATERIALS

• 1 skein Swans Island Bulky, naturally dyed colors are 100% Organic Merino and undyed colors (Natural, Oatmeal and Seasmoke) are 85% Organic Merino and 15% Alpaca. (This color is Oatmeal).
• A US #10, 16-inch circular needle
• Jumbo Locking Stitch Markers, 3 total (optional)

OTHER IDEAS

This cowl uses approximately 100 – 130 yards and would be stunning made out of many yarns. Here are some beautiful options:

• 2 skeins of Jade Sapphire’s 8 Ply Cashmere, 100% Mongolian Cashmere.
• 2 skeins Blue Sky’s Techno, 68% Baby Alpaca , 10% Extra Fine Merino, 22% Silk.
• 1 skein Manos Del Uruguay’s Maxima, 100% Extrafine Merino
• 1 skein Cascade’s Eco Cloud, 70% Undyed Merino Wool and 30% Undyed Baby Alpaca

GAUGE
4 stitches and 6 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

SIZE
19 inches in circumference and 12 inches from top to bottom.

NOTES
S2KPO: Slip 2 stitches together knitwise, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knit stitch. (This makes a centered double decrease.)

English & Italian
For the full PDF pattern in English:

NOTE: The Ravelry Download is the Italian version only. Go to the website for the English version.

Now available in Italian with great thanks to a friend of The Purl Bee (aka icelandit on Ravelry).