Meet your new favourite December project! The Scrappy Faded Cowl is designed for all those minis, leftovers, and special little skeins you’ve been saving. This cowl is knit in the round and gently fades from one colour to the next, creating the dreamiest gradient of scrappy goodness.

You can choose your own adventure with 12 or 24 minis—I’ve done all the math for you, so all you need to do is gather your yarn and start stitching. Pair your minis with one full skein of a main colour, carried throughout the cowl to blend everything together beautifully.

This is the perfect cozy make-along project for December: simple, soothing, and full of colour play. Once your tube is complete, the cowl is grafted at the end for a seamless finish.
Get ready to fade, play, and create something totally unique to you.

PATTERN CONSTRUCTION
This cowl is worked as a seamless Möbius-style loop, giving it that beautiful single twist when worn. You’ll begin with a provisional cast-on and work the entire body in the round. Once the length is complete, the beginning and ending edges are grafted together to create a smooth, continuous finish. The twist is added before grafting, resulting in the classic Möbius shape that sits perfectly around the neck.

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Size
Size 1 (2)
Fingering weight held double
The circumference as measured around the neck opening is as follows 28 (36)” / 71.5 (91.5)cm

Yarn
The sample was knit using Vida Lifestyle Simple Sock
75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon, Sock weight with a 4-ply twist, 463 yards/100 grams in the colorway Vidaland for the MC and 12 mini skeins

Yardage
Yarn Requirements
Main Color (MC):
Approx. 445–555 yds (424–507 m)

Contrast Colors (CC – Minis):
Approx. 445–555 yds (424–507 m) depending on the number of minis you choose.

This cowl can be knit using 12 or 24 mini skeins.
• Option 1: 12 Minis
You’ll need approximately 445 yds total from your minis, plus 445 yds of your MC —
for a combined total of 890 yds of fingering-weight yarn.

• Option 2: 24 Minis
You’ll need approximately 555 yds total from your minis, plus 555 yds of your MC —
for a combined total of 1,110 yds of fingering-weight yarn.

Gauge in Stockinette
22 stitches x 26 rows per 4” / 10 cm

Needles
US 6 / 4mm circular needle, 16” 40 cm or size needed to obtain gauge. You will also need a second needle in the same size to complete the cowl.

Notions
Tapestry Needle
Scrap Yarn for the provisonal cast on