This pattern is available as a digital download, which also includes the Tulip Garden Wristwarmers pattern.

Both patterns can also be found separately in issue 12 of Laine Magazine.

The Tulip Garden Cowl is a charming colourwork cowl worked in the round. It has a short hem in stockinette stitch at the beginning and end of the piece. When changing between the stockinette stitch and colourwork sections a single purl rnd is worked to create a natural fold in the fabric. When the knitting is complete the stockinette hems are whip stitched to the WS of the work.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Cowl
Circumference: 62cm / 24.5in
Height: 27.5cm / 10.75in

Note: All measurements given after blocking.

YARN
The original pattern was knitted in Shibui Haven, but this yarn as been discontinued.

We recommend using John Arbon Knit by Numbers 4 ply and all the information you need about this yarn is given below. Quantities for Shibu Haven are also given below in the event that you are able to buy this yarn or perhaps have it in your stash already.

Recommended yarn: John Arbon Knit by Numbers 4 ply (50% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 50% Falklands Merino wool, 400m / 437yds per 100g or 100m / 109yds per 25g)
A: KBN44 D: KBN86
B: KBN55 E: KBN128
C: KBN57 F: KBN81

Cowl and wristwarmers set
A: 1 x 100g skein
B, C, D, E and F: 1 x 25g skein of each colour
Or approx:
A: 226 (234, 242, 250) m / 247 (256, 265, 273) yds
B, C, E and F each: 77 (79, 82, 85) m / 84 (86, 90, 93) yds
D: 31 (32, 33, 34) m / 34 (35, 36, 37) yds

Cowl only
A: 2 x 25g skeins
B, C, D, E and F: 1 x 25g skein of each colour
Or approx:
A: 146m / 160 yds
B, C, E and F each: 50m / 55 yds
D: 20m / 22 yds

Original yarn (now discontinued): Haven by Shibui Knits (80% extrafine Merino wool, 20% cashmere, 146m / 160yds per 50g).

Cowl and wristwarmers set
2 skeins of Caper (A)
1 skein each of Bone (B), Pollen (C), Velvet (D), Bordeaux (E) and Deep Water (F).

Cowl only
1 skein of each Caper (A), Bone (B), Pollen (C), Velvet (D), Bordeaux (E) and Deep Water (F). Or approx:
A: 146m / 160yds
B, C, E and F: 50m / 55yds
D: 20m/ 22yds

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
Cowl: 3.25mm / US 3 and 3.75mm / US 5 40cm / 16in circular needles or 80–100cm / 32–40in if using Magic Loop

TENSION
30 sts x 31 rnds to 10cm / 4in on 3.75mm / US 5 needles in stranded colourwork patt, after blocking.