Juego Cowl by Laura Nelkin

Juego Cowl

Knitting
September 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, blocked
US 7 - 4.5 mm
405 yards (370 m)
Approximately 42" (106.5cm) around x 9½" (24cm) width
English

Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
155 yd (142m) solid-colored sport-weight yarn (color S)
255 yd (234m) multicolored sport-weight yarn (color M)

The Juego Cowl is worked flat, in a stitch pattern that just flies off the needles, and then it’s joined together in a circle. You’ll play with slipped stitches that are carried over four rows of a simple lace stitch to create this textural, mosaic-inspired fabric. If the stitch challenges you, start small with one repeat of the chart. Once you get the hang of it, cast on for the whole shebang!

Based on a stitch developed for my Juego Mystery Shawl, Juego Cowl plays with a contrasting solid color and a hand-dyed yarn with long color repeats. I’ll confess to feeding my family hummus and frozen pizza while I was knitting this design because I just had to get to the pink … Once you cast on Juego, you’ll understand!