The striking accessory uses double knitting, which gives you a reversible cowl – choose your shades and switch sides according to your outfit!

This cowl is worked in the round in double knitting, a technique worked in stitch pairs where each knit stitch that forms the RS of the fabric is followed by a purl stitch that forms the WS.

Measurements
Approximately 130 cm (51”) circumference and 20 cm (7.75”) high, adjustable

Material
Two skeins of fingering weight yarn with a yardage of approximately 400 m (440 yds) per 100 g in contrasting colours
Used in the samples: Scheepjes Our Tribe in Haak Maar Raak and Blackberry Black (orange and black) and King Cole Merino Blend 4-ply in Cinnamon and Blossom

2.75 mm cirucular needles 100 cm (2 needles required for cast on and bind off)

1 stitch marker, tapestry needle,
Crochet hook and waste yarn for provisional cast on if this method is chosen.

Gauge
20 double knitting stitch pairs x 31 rnds = 10 cm / 4”, measured over double knitting pattern