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This is a pattern for a cowl, worked in the round and using the stranded knitting technique.

This pattern has sections with long floats, instructions for the Ladder-back/Invisible Jacquard technique, if needed (Page 6). The chart is large, so I have included the full chart and split the chart in half. I have also included reverse colour and facing of Dragon. You may also choose to make your cowl double layered.

yarn:
2 Ply Jumper Weight by Jamieson & Smith; Fingering; 100% Shetland; 125yds (115m)/ 25g
approximate yarn amounts (double yarn amounts if you are making a double layered cowl):
colour A - 35g ; 175yds / 161m
colour B - 40g ; 200yds / 184m
add 20g to colour A if you would like to work the top ‘cloud band’ (20g of colour A & B for doubled layer cowl)
needles:
2.5mm (us no 1.5) circular 20in / 51cm
3.0mm (us no 2.5) circular 20in / 51cm
gauge:
28 sts x 32 rows = 4in/10cm on larger needles and over stranded stockinette
Some knitters work stranded and single-colour stockinette at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
10.5in/26.5cm (depth) x 21.5in/54.5cm (circumference)
You may make small adjustments to size by increasing needle size (this may affect your yarn amounts).
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, stitch marker