I wanted to design a pretty all-over pattern to put on a hat, cowl, mittens and maybe a pillow too! Here it is and the prototype was such a favorite in my most recent knit design class, I decided to publish the cowl first. The design needed to be simple, easy to knit, but striking. This simple, geometric floral arrangement works nicely. A tonal or space-dyed yarn in pinks creates the subtle color changes and achieves the desired result BUT if stash-busting is on your mind, alternate 2 different shades of pink (or color of knitter’s choice) every other round, and a tonal effect is achieved without tonal yarn!

Directions for 5 lengths are included, size 2 is shown in photos. Size 1 is recommended for most children to keep the neck warm while keeping the cowl short enough to avoid being caught on playground equipment.

Gauge: 21 sts x 24 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded st stitch, blocked on larger needles

Finished Height: (cast-on to bind-off) approx 10 in / 25.5 cm

Finished Circumference: approx (21, 25, 29, 33, 37) in
(53.5, 63.5, 73.5, 84, 94) cm
Sizes: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Size 2 shown in photos.

Materials:
The following worsted yarns used in the photos: Ella Rae Any worsted weight yarn can be used and though exact gauge is less important in a cowl or scarf, swatching will be a help in choosing the cast-on number closest to the number of inches / cm circumference desired in final piece.

Colors reflect the colors in photos.
MC = (200, 215, 230, 250, 275 ) yds / (183, 197, 210, 229, 252) m
Ella Rae Classic in Midnight Blue OR
Knit Picks Preciosa Tonal in Captain

CC1 = (60, 70, 80, 90, 100) yds / (56, 64, 73, 83, 92) m
Knit Picks Preciosa in Pokeberry OR
Knit Picks Chroma in Red Velvet OR
Tosh Merino in Neon Peach

If stashbusting, divide total amount of CC1 in half and use 2 shades of the same color family on alternating rounds (2 pinks or 2 blues or 2 of desired CC1)

CC2 = 5 yd / 4.5 m scrap of blue to embroider/overstitch dots in flower centers.

US size 7 / 4.5 mm 24 (or 29 for larger sizes) inch circulars
OR size needed to obtain gauge
US size 6 / 4.0 mm 24 or 29 in circulars
OR one size smaller than above
Tapestry or darning needle with large eye

Stitch Marker