It’s time to bring it all together! Finding gratitude, having patience, and discovering joy can help us feel hopeful. This tubular cowl pattern is knit from the top down, and there is a slight bit of shaping (no short rows). You’ll be happiest with a solid or slightly tonal yarn. A gentle gradient will work as well. I would avoid heavily speckled or variegated yarns.

This pattern is very flexible. You can use one or more colors (tips are given in the pattern for when to change yarns). You may also add or subtract repeats of any section in order to lengthen or shorten the cowl. If you change the cast on number, please note that you may need to adjust your stitch counts or the pattern for different sections depending on the multiple of stitches the pattern requires (noted throughout pattern).

Finished size (laid flat): approx. 14” (35.5 cm) tall x 25” (63.5 cm) around at top, 28” (71 cm) at bottom

Materials:
• Fingering weight yarn, such as Manos del Uruguay Alegria (approx. 400 yds, 366 m)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16”/41 cm circular needle
• Size 6 (4.0 mm) 16”/41 cm circular needle (for section 5 only)
• Optional—Size 5 (3.75 mm) 24”/61 cm circular needle to accommodate larger st count
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers, 1 locking stitch marker
• Optional—226 6/0 beads, 1 mm crochet hook

Gauge: 23 sts = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, blocked –Exact gauge isn’t critical, but changes in gauge will affect finished size and yardage requirements.

Approximate Yardage by Clue: Clue 1—21.5%, Clue 2—33.5%, Clue 3—20%, Clue 4—25%