Thank you so much to my wonderful test knitters - you are all amazing!!

This cowl was designed to showcase any yarn that you have been saving for a special occasion. Solid or variegated; plied or single; handspun or hand-dyed…the only requirement for the yarn is that it should be something soft against your skin!

Since the entire project is knit, it makes great zen knitting. It is the perfect creation to work on between more challenging
projects.

The cowl is knit from the bottom-up on circular needles. A provisional cast on is used and to finish, live stitches from each end are grafted together to create a seamless tube.

Skill Level
Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius

Skills

• knit, provisional cast on, grafting (Kitchener stitch)

Sizes

• child (adult small, medium, large)

• approx width lying flat: 8-9 (9-10, 10-11, 11-12)”

• length/depth depends on yardage

Gauge

• see pattern the suggested gauge for each weight of yarn

Yardage and Yarn

• 100 g of any weight category (except lace)

Suggested Brand

• 1 skein of Malabrigo Yarn

Needles

• 2 x 16” circulars - match size to yarn weight or size needed to obtain gauge

Notes: the second needle is for grafting your sts together - if you don’t have the same size, you can go down to the next size; 20” circulars can be used for medium and large sizes

Other Materials

• 1 stitch marker to match needle size

• smooth, contrasting scrap yarn to match weight of main yarn

• crochet hook to match needle size

• tapestry needle

Resources

Provisional Cast On (crochet method)
https://ysolda.com/blogs/journal/crochet-provisional-cast-on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM4dYCkQKdI&t=4s

Grafting
https://www.yarnspirations.com/ca-en/how-to-graft-kitchen...

Closing Hole (+ grafting)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MsLHaMYqCk&t=1s

How to Measure Your WPI (wraps per inch)
https://www.craftsy.com/post/determining-yarn-weights/#

Duplicate Stitch
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/duplicate-stitch/