Shadowplay Cowl by Marci Marra

Shadowplay Cowl

Knitting
November 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork
US 5 - 3.75 mm
500 - 550 yards (457 - 503 m)
26” / 66 cm circumference, 10.5” / 26.25 cm tall, blocked.
English
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Double the charm, without double knitting! The Shadowplay Cowl is a fully reversible design that pairs light and dark in perfect harmony.
One side features a bold dark background, the other a luminous light tone — and when folded down, both play together in beautiful contrast.

Worked in stranded colorwork from an easy-to-follow chart, you’ll knit one side, then the other, and finish with a neat three-needle bind off. Step-by-step instructions guide you through every stage for a polished, professional finish.

Everyone will think you’ve mastered the art of double knitting — only you’ll know the clever secret behind this reversible beauty.

Finished Cowl:
26”/66 cm circumference 10.5” / 26.25 cm tall, blocked.
Yarn:

Cascade Yarn Woolpaka® Lite (60% Peruvian Highland Wool / 40% Superfine Alpaca), 292 yds (267 m)/ 100 g
· Color A: 03 Ecru, approximately 250 yds
· Color B: 17 Black approximately 250 yds