Koliba Cowl by Home of Cords

Koliba Cowl

Knitting
August 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
437 - 875 yards (400 - 800 m)
1 (2)
English Polish

Sizes:
1 (2). The size 2 cowl can be wrapped twice around the neck.

Finished measurements:
Height: 20 (20) cm/8 (8)”.
Circumference: 52 (104) cm/20.5 (41)”.

Yarn:
3 (4) skeins of Bouncy Sport by Martin’s Lab (100% High Twist Superwash Merino; 300 m/328 yds in 100 g), including:

1 (2) skeins of MC;
1 (1) skeins of C1;
1 (1) skeins of C2.

Colors: Cream White (MC), Crimson (C1), Anna’s Tulip (C2)

Or for a two-color version:
MC: 1 (2) skeins
CC: 1 (2) skeins

Consumptions:
color MC: approx. 200 (400) m
color C1: approx. 110 (220) m
color C2: approx. 90 (180) m

Needles:
US 5/3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge; circular needles 40 cm/16” or 80 cm/32”.

Notions:
Stitch markers, stitch holders, a tapestry needle, scissors

Gauge:
24 sts and 29 ends = 10 cm/4” in colorwork pattern in the round
on US 5/3.75 mm needles after blocking, slightly stretched.
A swatch is not required for this project, but differences in tension will affect the final size and yarn consumption.

Construction:
The cowl is worked crosswise, in rounds. The stitches are cast-on using Judy’s Magic Cast-On method. Then, the colorwork pattern is worked until the desired length is achieved. Finally, the cast-on stitches are sewn to the stitches from the last round using the Kitchener Stitch.