The cowl is worked in the round and starts with 1 hem and 3 tucks. There are 14 rounds with 3 colors worked at the same time, but if desired you can work with only 2 colors (chart 2 and 2a). When the color work is finished, you establish edge stitches with buttonhole and work back and forward. The cowl is finished with I-cord bind off with the main color.

Size: One size
Circumference 136 cm (53 ½”).
Length 29 cm (11 ½”)

Materials:
Cowl With 3-colors:
MC: 80 grams/256 meters/278 yards.
CC1: 70 grams/224 meters/245 yards.
CC2: 30 grams/96 meters/105 yards.

Cowl With 2-colors:
MC: 90 grams/288 meters/315 yards.
CC1: 90 grams/288 meters/315 yards.

If you want to use a different yarn, use a yarn with corresponding meters and gauge to get the measurement as described. Please note that by using another yarn, the requirements may be different than those stated.

Gauge in stranded knitting:
28 stitches x 32 row = 10 x 10 cm (10”).
Gauge hem/tucks:
26 sts = 10 cm.

Tools:
Circular 2.5 mm/ (US 1 or 2), 40 cm (16”).
Circular 2.5 mm/ (US 1 or 2), 60 - 80 cm (24 -32”).
Circular 2.5 mm/ (US 1 or 2), at least 80 cm
(32”) for hem and tuck.
6 stitch markers.
3 buttons (optional).

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Techniques:
Knit, increase, k2tog, yo, hem, tuck, I-cord bind off, stranded color work with two or/and 3 colors. The pattern is abbreviated

Video tutorial for hem and tucks