Covered with textured triangles of knit, purl and slipped stitches, the Crest Cowl is an engaging and relaxing project that’s surprisingly quick to knit. Mosaic knitting is used, so you only have to work with one colour at a time, whilst still creating an interesting colourwork project.

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 29” / 74 cm
Height: 9” / 23 cm

Yarn
Colour A: DK weight yarn (176 grams / 386 yards / 352 metres)
Colour B: DK weight yarn (152 grams / 333 yards / 304 metres)

Suggested Yarn
Colour A: 2 skeins of Beehive Yarns Dolly, colour ‘Sunset Highway’ (100% SW Extra Fine Merino) - 115 grams / 252 yards / 230 metres per skein.
Colour B: 2 skeins of Beehive Yarns Dolly, colour ‘Golden Olive’ (100% SW Extra Fine Merino) - 115 grams / 252 yards / 230 metres per skein.

Needles
3.5mm - 16 inch / 40 cm circular (use the needle size needed to achieve gauge).
A second needle of the same size will be needed to finish the cowl. If you don’t have a second 3.5mm needle you could use a smaller size such as 3.25mm.

Notions
Row counter
1 stitch marker (for beginning of round)
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn
Crochet hook (for the provisional cast on)

Gauge
26 sts & 54 rnds in a 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm) square worked in the round in the stitch pattern, blocked.

Techniques
Knitting
Purling
Working in the round
Working from a chart (written directions are also included which can be used instead)
Mosaic knitting
Decreasing
Slipping stitches
Provisional cast on
Kitchener stitch