This cowl was designed in collaboration with Lily Stevens who owns Merino y Vino. It was inspired by the book Brown Girls, by Daphne Palasi Andreades. The motifs on this cowl were meant to represent the architecture and art that can be seen in big cities like New York City.

Finished Measurements
Height: 19 ½” / 50 cm
Neck opening: 18” / 46 cm
Bottom Circumference: 34” / 86 cm

Gauge
25 sts and 30 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in charted colorwork pattern
24 sts and 50 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter stitch

Materials
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24” circular needles
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Sport Weight Yarn

Approximate Yardage
Merino Y Vino (Sport weight; 100% Superwash Merino;
328 yards / 300 meters / 100 grams)
Color A: Brown Girls Orange;
1 skein or approximately 148 yards / 135 meters
Color B: Brown Girls Maroon;
1 skein or approximately 162 yards / 148 meters
Color C: Brown Girls Yellow;
1 skein or approximately 18 yards / 16 meters
Color D: Brown Girls Pink;
1 skein or approximately 147 yards / 134 meters

Patten has been tech edited and test knit.