Montana by Comfort Zone Knits

Montana

Knitting
November 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in 1x1 rib pattern worked in the round with 4mm / US #6 needles, after wet blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
295 yards (270 m)
One size
English Polish
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Montana is a simple and colorful cowl. I made it after watching the Yellowstone series and it was inspired by gorgeous Indian motifs, presented in the show.
The cowl is worked seamlessly in the round, from the bottom to top.

Sizes
One size
Circumference 60cm / 24 ”.
Height: 32.5cm / 13 ”.

Yarn
To make the cowl, you’ll need about 270m/297y of heavy DK or Worsted weight yarn, divided into 4 colors as follows:
C1 – 130m/143y; C2 – 80m/88y; C3 – 40m/44y; C4 - 20m/22y.
Note: The yardage is estimated.

Sample cowl was made with Gabo Wool “Kroopa Wool”
(100% Wool; 100m / 109y per 50g).

Needles & Notions
5mm / US #8 circular needles for magic-loop or DPNS, or size needed to get the proper gauge;
4mm / US #6 circular needles for magic-loop or DPNS, or two sizes smaller than the gauge needles;
4.5mm / US #7 circular needles for magic-loop or DPNS, or one size smaller than the gauge needles;
stitch marker;
tapestry needle for weaving ends.

Gauge
21 sts and 32 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 “ - in 1x1 rib pattern worked with 4mm / US #6 needles; after wet blocking.
21 sts and 24 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 “ - in stranded colorwork with 5mm / US #8 needles, after wet blocking.