With a big, bold colorwork, this pattern is simply charming! The two-color diamond motif is easy to memorize and follow—perfectly approachable for those new to colorwork. With cozy structure (and an extra touch of warmth) thanks to the hidden ‘floats’ and a more-close-fitting size, this cowl is a fun, cozy accessory.

Plush, chunky-weight Rowan Brushed Fleece yields a wonderfully snuggly Big Diamond Colorwork Cowl. A super-soft blend of extra fine merino and baby alpaca, Brushed Fleece is warm and insulating, yet remarkably light. And all that plump fluff means you’ll have a cozy cowl in no time!

We also knit it using Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Lodge. This chunky-weight, worsted-spun yarn is composed of 7 plies of pure, 23.5-micron Targhee fleece sourced in Montana and South Dakota. That round, snugly spun strand creates a firm, well-structured fabric with plenty of woolly softness. And wow, that crisp stitch definition! Delightful in the contrasting colorwork of our cowl.

YARN
2 skeins Rowan Brushed Fleece (115 yds/105m each); 1 skein each in 2 colors. Designate Main Color (MC) and Contrast Color (CC). Or approx. 115 yds/105m each in two colors of an equivalent chunky-weight yarn. Sample shown in (MC) 260 Nook and (CC) 263 Cairn.

2 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Lodge (125 yds/114m each); 1 skein each in 2 colors. Designate Main Color (MC) and Contrast Color (CC). Or approx. 115 yds/105m each in two colors of an equivalent chunky-weight yarn. Sample shown in (MC) Burnished and (CC) Barely There.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 10 (6mm) 24”/60cm circular needle, or size to obtain gauge.
US 9 (5.5mm) 24”/60cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle.
Stitch marker.
Darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
Approx. 14 sts/18 rounds = 4”/10cm in colorwork stitch, after blocking.