It starts like a shawl, ends like a cowl, and wears like a bandana—whatever you call it, it nestles cozy to keep your neck warm, fills the
front of an unzipped coat, and adds a pop of color and texture in any season.
Yarn: Wonderland Yarns “Mad Hatter Blossom” sport weight, 100% superwash merino: 344 yds/4 oz skein ,
shown in the limited edition colorway “Jatropha Sphinx Moth”
Needles & Notions: US size 5/3.75mm, 16” & 24” circular needle (or size required to get gauge), US size 6/4.0mm
needle for i-cord bind off (optional), darning needle, 3 stitch markers—1 unique to mark start of round
Gauge: 30 sts & 28 rows = 4”/10 cm stockinette, after blocking
Measurements: 54” around at bottom opening, 30” around at neck opening, 20” when measured from cast on to bind
off at deepest point
Abbreviations: CO: cast on; K: knit; k2tog: knit two stitches together; LH: left hand; m: marker; P: purl; pm:
place marker; RH: right hand; RS: right side; sm: slip marker; st/sts: stitch(es); tbl: through the back loop; WS:
wrong side; yo: yarn over