The BAO BAO cowl is a beautiful companion to the BAO BAO shawl and
the BAO BAO hat and completes this little collection.

For pattern support, please find the questions thread here

The tubular, twisted (Mobius) cowl features the beautiful and fun stitch pattern I used for the HEIMATHAFEN pullover in combination with generous Stockinette stitch sections and a narrow contrasting stripe.

Starting with a provisional cast-on, the cowl is worked in rounds as a tube. First in dip stitch stripe pattern, later in plain Stockinette stitch.

After blocking and after giving the tube a twist (this makes it special and easy to wear), the 2 sets of live stitches (from the provisional cast-on and from the last round we worked) are grafted together.

Color changes for the dip stitch stripe pattern are worked every 4 rounds.

You can adjust the size by adding or reducing the number of stitches by 4 sts or a multiple of 4 sts. Length can be adjusted to your liking. Please note that any change will affect the yardage.

Yarn
Le Woolle NOCCIOLE 197 yds (180m) /50g; shown in colors
BRINA (white = C1)
MIELE (yellow = C2)
NUVOLA (light grey = C3)

1 ball each in C1 and C2
2 balls in C3

or 186 yds (170 m) in C1, 186 yds (170 m) in C2,
306 yds (280 m) in C3
of a heavy fingering to sport weight yarn
Note: Yardage doesn’t include the gauge swatch

Needles
US 4 (3.5 mm) 24” (60 cm) circular needle
Spare US 4 (3.5 mm) or US 3 (3.25 mm) 24” (60 cm) or longer circular needle for grafting

Gauge
20 sts x 35 rounds = 4” (10 cm) square in dip stitch stripe pattern after blocking
20 sts x 32 rounds = 4” (10 cm) square in Stockinette stitch after blocking

Notions
Smooth waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast-on, 3 stitch markers – 2 of them removable, tapestry needle, blocking tools.