The Shadows cowl is a ribbed and patterned cowl works from the top down. It has a plaid pattern in the middle made up by alternating between adding and removing a lace yarn, kind of like stranded knitting. Besides giving the cowl a pattern the lace yarn adds some extra warmth. At the bottom you work some rows back and forth to add some extra length in the front. The cowl comes in two widths and two lengths.

YARN Yarn 1: BC Loch Lomond (150 m ≈ 164 yd/50 g)
Yarn 2: Kaos Yarn Brushed Alpaca (225 m ≈ 246 yd/25 g)
If you want the plaid pattern to be prominent choose the colour of yarn 2 with as much contrast to the colour of yarn 1 as possible. Either by having it a lot darker/lighter, or by choosing a contrasting colour.

SIZES A-(B) and two lengths, circumference approx.: 48-(54) cm/19-(21,25) in.

YARDAGE
Short cowl yarn 1: 50-(60) g ≈ 150-(180) m ≈ 164-(197) yd
Short cowl yarn 2: 6-(8) g ≈ 54-(72) m ≈ 60-(79) yd
Long cowl yarn 1: 60-(70) g ≈ 180-(210) m ≈ 197-(230) yd
Long cowl yarn 2: 8-(10) g ≈ 72-(90) m ≈ 79-(98) yd

ALTERNATIVE YARN *
Yarn 1:* De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, Kampes 3ply, Järbo 3ply Swedish Wool, Istex Plötulopi or other wool yarn with similar thickness (DK/worsted)
Yarn 2: Any silk/mohair or brushed alpaca with approx. 225 m ≈ 246 yd/25 g

GAUGE 19 sts x 28 rnds = 10 x 10 cm ≈ 4 x 4 in. on 4 mm (US 6) needle (or the size you need to get gauge) in stockinette in the round with yarn 1 after blocking.

NEEDLES 4 mm (US 6) circular needle, 40 cm/16 in. long (or longer circular needle for magic loop).

TECHNIQUES decrease, increase, German twisted cast on

OTHER MATERIALS 6 markers, darning needle, scissors, measuring tape