Interplay Cowl by Julianna Martin

Interplay Cowl

Knitting
August 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
400 - 500 yards (366 - 457 m)
One size
English
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Interplay: “The ways in which two or more things affect each other when they happen or exist together.”

This pattern is a bottom up, all over colorwork cowl pattern that uses easy-going motifs that highlight color contrasts between a main color and multiple mini skeins. It allows the maker to showcase or play with colors and watch how they interact and create contrast throughout each repeat. The pattern can be memorized and hopefully help you get into a “flow state” while making it. This pattern also is a great introduction to 3-color stranded work that is approachable and manageable. Play and enjoy!

Suggested Yarn:
Baby Cat Yarns Fingering 80/20 - MC: 50g and 10 CC: 20g
MC: 165 yds/151 m
CC1-CC10: 26 yds/24 m each color
Yardage includes 10% buffer

Needle Info:
Main body: US size 5/3.75 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Ribbing: US size 4/3.5 mm 16”/40 cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle size

Gauge:
29 stitches x 40 rounds = 4”/10 cm in colorwork pattern worked in the round with larger needles, blocked
Special Techniques: Cast-on, bind-off, stranded knitting in the round (2- and 3-color).

This pattern includes written instructions and charts and is fully tech edited.

Thank you to Yvonne Poon, my tech editor, Britta of Baby Cat Yarns for yarn support, and to all the testers for their help and support!