A cozy, easy to knit double layered cowl, worked in fingering or worsted weight yarn. A great first stranded colourwork project! The cowl begins with a provisional cast on, and the outer cowl is knit first with an all-over geometric checkerboard pattern. Then a thinner yarn is joined to work the lining, covering the colourwork floats and providing a smooth surface for sensitive necks. The lining and outer cowl are joined with a modified Three-needle bind off.

Sizes
Fingering weight (worsted weight)
Finished measurements: 24” / 60cm circumference, 9” / 24cm depth

Materials and Gauge
Fingering Weight
Yarn A: 130yds / 118m
Yarn B: 85yds / 77m
Yarn C: 200yds / 180m
Needles and Notions: 3mm / US 2.5 circular needles, 16”-24” / 40-60cm length, crochet hook and waste yarn for provisional cast-on, stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge: 28 sts and 35 rounds = 4” / 10cm square in stranded colourwork pattern
Shown in:
» Yarns A & B: Jill Draper Mohonk Light (100% lambswool; 550 yds / 503 m per 4 oz / 113g skein) in Lead (A) and Marigold (B)
» Yarn C: Still River Mill Cashmere (100% cashmere, 200 yds / 180m per 25g skein) in Blush, 1 skein

Worsted Weight
Yarn A: 100yds / 91m
Yarn B: 70yds / 64m
Yarn C: 165yds / 150m
Needles and Notions: 4.5mm / US 7 circular
needles, 16”-24” / 40-60cm length, crochet hook and waste yarn for provisional cast-on, stitch marker, tapestry needle
Gauge: 18 sts and 21 rounds = 4” / 10cm square in stranded colourwork pattern
Shown in:
» Yarns A & B: Istex Léttlopi (100% Icelandic wool; 109 yds / 100m per 50g skein) in 0005 (A) and 0051 (B), 1 skein each
» Yarn C: Handmaiden Casbah (80% merino wool, 10% nylon, 10% cashmere; 355yds / 325m per 4oz / 115g skein) in Topaz, 1 skein

Colourwork pattern is charted only. 3 page PDF with measurements inches and metric.