This show-stopping cowl is knit in the round from the center out, ending in a beautiful feather-and-fan border on each end. The brilliant blues and greens that evoke clear, sparkling ocean waters fade out symmetrically. The cowl is wide enough to be worn draped over your shoulders or looped twice around your neck for extra warmth.

FINISHED SIZE
About 52½“ (133.5 cm) circumference at center and 13¾” (35 cm) long.

YARN
Fingering weight (#1 Super Fine).
Shown here: A Hundred Ravens Iachos Mini Skein Set (100% merino wool; 400 yd 366 m/3½ oz 100 g): Mermaid’s Tail, 2 sets. Label the 7 mini skeins A–G, from turquoise blue (A) to green (G).

NEEDLES
Size U.S. 6 (4 mm): 24” (60 cm) circular (cir).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS
Size G or H (4 or 5 mm) crochet hook for provisional cast-on; about 9 yd (8 m) of waste yarn for cast-on; markers (m); tapestry needle.

GAUGE
22 sts and 49 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Garter st.

NOTE
• This cowl is knit in the round from the center out. First, stitches are provisionally cast on and worked toward one edge using one complete gradient set, then stitches are picked up from the provisional cast-on, and the other half of the cowl is knit toward the opposite edge using the second gradient set.