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Nestled between the Rocky Mountains and the Canadian prairie lie the Alberta Foothills – a roughly 50 km wide strip that is home to gently rolling hills and glacier-created river valleys. The Foothills are such an integral and noticeable part of this region that they have lent their name to many community organizations and one of our largest hospitals here in Calgary. My home looks southwest to the Foothills, so I get to enjoy them every day. Beautiful sunsets over the Foothills are the inspiration for this multi-coloured cowl.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 66 cm / 26 inches unstretched; 104 cm / 41 inches stretched
Height: 30 cm / 12 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
10 stitches and 14 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Colour 1: 66 g / 2.31 oz. (112 m / 123 yds)
Colour 2 40 g / 1.39 oz. (67 m / 74 yds)
Colour 3: 26 g / .92 oz. (45 m / 49 yds)
Total: 132g / 4.62 oz. (224m / 246 yds)

Yarn
Colour 1: Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird – Green Tea, 1 ball, 100 g/3.5 oz; 170 m/186 yds
Colour 2: Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird – Mimosa, 1 ball, 100 g/3.5 oz; 170 m/186 yds
Colour 3: Red Heart Chic Sheep by Marly Bird – Mai Tai, 1 ball, 100 g/3.5 oz; 170 m/186 yds
Please note - any Aran weight yarn (#4) may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 24″ / 60 cm long

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle