Sometimes simple knitting is the best, and this cowl is knitting at its most simple. Ribbing and stockinette show off the subtle color variation in hand dyed yarn, and using a chunky yarn means the cowl knits up quickly!

But… the cowl doesn’t have to be simple. This Blank Slate is the perfect place to try out stripes, or add a bit of texture of your own choosing. Thin stripes, color blocking, or any stitch pattern that is a multiple of 2, 4, 8, or 13, can easily be knit on to this cowl to make it uniquely your own!

Yarn
Miss Babs K2
100% merino wool; 120 yd/4 oz (110 m/123 g) skeins
1 (2) skeins, shown in Denim

Or approximately 120 (165) yards/110 (150) meters of a chunky weight yarn.

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 28”/70 cm
Height: 8.5 (11)”/21.5 (27.5) cm
Shown in taller version

Needles
US 9 5.5 mm circular needle, 16”/40 cm long, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 22 stitches and 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in mosaic pattern
Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle