The Baroque cowl is knitted top-down, in-the-round. The cylindrical design elegantly covers the neck and collar bones. Stranded color work features flat and lustrous yarns evoking metalwork.

One size fits most (see schematic).
Top circumference: 18.5 in/46.25 cm;
bottom circumference: 34 in/85 cm.
Length: 9.5 in/23.75 cm.
Adjustments in size can be made by (1) adding or subtracting pattern repeats, OR (2) using larger or smaller needle sizes. (Note, changing needle sizes will change gauge and estimated yardage)

Yarn:
MC: Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift, 115 yds/ 104 m, 25 g, Black (#999).
CC: Urth Harvest, 100% SW extra fine merino, 435 yds / 400 m, 100 g, Thyme.

Gauge: 28 sts x 33 rnds over 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm circular swatch, stranded colorwork.

Yardage:
MC: 230 yds / 204 m, 50 gm (2.5 skeins for cowl + swatching)
CC: 196 yds / 180 m, 45 gm (1 skein for cowl + swatching)

Suggested Needles:
US 2.5 (3.0 mm), 16 in (40 cm) circular needles for ribbing and colorwork