With the Take Five Cowl, you can relax while knitting and wearing the garment! This cowl is knit in the round with simple striping to create a faded look. By using smaller needles for the last color block, you create a tapered finish so the top of the cowl is slightly smaller than the bottom. This allows the cowl to sit nicely along your neck and show off its wonderful colors. Begging to be worn with a tank or heavy coat, this cowl is perfect for lounging or on-the-go.

Size
One size; length of 15.75” / 40 cm; finished circumference of 32” / 81 cm at the bottom and 30” / 76 cm at the top; circumference is adjustable by adding/subtracting multiples of 4 stitches

Yarn
MC and CC2: 205 yds / 188 m; CC1: 130 yds / 110 m of worsted weight yarn; sample is knit in Ella Rae Lace Merino Worsted 100% Wool; 229 yd / 210 m per 100 g skein; MC- Red; CC1- Red/Brown, CC2- Autumn; 1 skein of each color

Needles
US #6 (4.0mm) and US #8 (5.0mm) 24” circular needles (or as required to meet the gauge)

Gauge
20 stitches and 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round on the larger needles, blocked

Notions
2 stitch markers (one removable), darning needle