This is a collaboration with the talented Annie Paaren. In support of her new yarn base, I’ve designed this beautiful colourwork cowl.

We are fortunate to live in a multicultural city and an even more diverse neighbourhoods. The colour work in the pattern is my interpretation of the plexus of diversity.

The cowl is knit in a tube which is then grafted together with the kitchener stitch method. Stranded colourwork is a skillset you will develop.

YARN
Annie Paaren Yarn - Melrose DK - Superwash
70 % Merino 20% Cashmere 10% Silk
280 y / 256 m per 115 g skein

Or approximately the following quantities of sport weight yarn
C1: (Small / Large): 360 yds (324 m) / 520 yds (468 m)
C2: (Small / Large): 280 yds (256 m) / 435 yds (392 m)

Samples shown
Small: C1: Spiced - C2: Shiplap
Large: C1: Hometown C2: Hearth

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
4 mm (US 6) circular needles 20” / 50 cm (X2) (or size needed to get gauge)
Crochet hook G - 4.00 mm
Darning needle
Scissors
Stitch markers (6-8)
Waste yarn

GAUGE
26 sts & 22 rounds per 4” (10 cm) in pattern after blocking

DIMENSIONS
The cowl is knit in a tube

Diameter (Small/Large): 8.5” (22.5 cm) / 6.5” (16.5 cm)
Length (Small/Large): 25”(66 cm) / 53” (135 cm )