When it comes to knitting with color, stripes are my go-to. They’re classic, they’re easy to wear, and they’re a foolproof way to add fun and interesting colors to your projects. This cowl is perfect for working with minis, but if you’re a stash-lover like me, little bits of leftover fingering weight yarn will be perfect for your contrasting stripes.

This cowl is perfect for working with minis, but if you’re a stash-lover like me, little bits of leftover fingering weight yarn will be perfect for your contrasting stripes.

Skill Level: Advanced beginner

Sizes: Small (Large)

Yarn

• Main Color: Fingering weight | 1 (2) skeins | 100% superwash merino | Approximately 437 yards/400 meters in 100 grams
• Three Contrasting Colors: Fingering weight | 100% superwash merino | Approximately 70 (150) yards each
• Pictured: MC – Cream, CC1 – Pink, CC2 – Gold, CC3 – Kelly green

Needles

• US Size 3/3.25mm (16 in/40 cm) circular needles – i-cord cast-on/bind-off
• US Size 4/3.5mm (16 in/40 cm) circular needles – body

Gauge

• Gauge 24 stitches in 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch, blocked
• Note: Adjust your needle size, if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.

Notions

• Darning needle to weave in ends
• Stitch markers
• Blocking pins, blocking mat

Finished Measurements (Blocked)

• Circumference: Small: 24.5 in (62.2 cm), Large: 50.2 in (127.4 cm), approximately
• 14 in/35.5 cm top to bottom, approximately