Along The Thames is a stranded color-work cowl designed in collaboration with Beautiful Knitters yarn shop in London and is now available as an individual download.

The cowl uses 2 contrasting colors of Nua Sport and starts with a special cast on creating a minimal contrast edge followed by ribbing, a simple color-work section, top ribbing and a similarly minimal contrast bind off. Special, but easy instructions are given for the cast on and bind off edges. The color-work is charted only but is suitable for the novice stranded color-work knitter with no long floats.

Available in 2 sizes, it is easily customizable and directions to customize are given in the pattern. Please note that customization will affect yardage requirements.

Two skeins of Nua will make 2 small cowls in opposing colors or one large cowl. Note, the large cowl used almost all of the main color. Consider buying a second skein or reversing the colors in the top ribbing.

Skills required
This pattern is a beginner / intermediate knitting project.

Sizes
Small: 47 cm / 18.5 inch circumference and 16.5 cm / 6.5 inches height
Large: 58.5 cm / 23 inch diameter and 25.4 cm / 10 inch height

You will need
2 skeins of Stolen Stitches NUA SPORT (60% Merino Wool / 20% Yak / 20% Linen) - 140 m (153 yards) / 50 grams, 1 skein in each of 2 contrasting colours.
US size 6 (4 mm) 40 cm / 16 inch circular needle, or 40 cm / 16 inch circular in size needed to get gauge in stranded color-work. You may consider going up a needle size for color-work portion.
Stitch marker.
Darning needle.