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I found a pair of complementary motifs in a Renaissance embroidery book, and I combined them in this vertical colourwork cowl. The blue curves are offset by straight blue lines, which reminded me of artificial water courses (or leats) used to channel a stream to power a water mill . Delfes is Old English for canal or channel.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 70 cm / 27.5 inches unstretched; 94 cm / 37 inches stretched
Height: 33 cm / 13 inches

Gauge – blocked
10 stitches and 11 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 97 g / 3.4 oz. (175 m / 191 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 75 g / 2.7 oz. (131 m / 143 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Austermann High Collection Bellissa 90 m / 50 g (98 yds / 1.75 oz), 2 balls. Colour 16. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Estelle Yarns Alpaca Merino Worsted 175 m / 100 g (191 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball. Colour 526 Indigo Heather. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle