A cowl makes a wonderful introduction to Fair Isle knitting, and the one Ysolda Teague designed is interesting enough to enchant even experienced knitters. Bands of solid-color garter stitch cleverly worked in the round alternate with a series of sweet peerie (small) patterns for a deceptively complicated impression of color and texture. To keep the piece light and airy, Ysolda chose a fingering-weight alpaca that she worked at a fairly loose gauge. She followed a traditional color palette of golden yellow that contrasts with rich madder red paired with a pale natural gray, but the overall effect is strictly modern.