He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
- John Burroughs

This is a pattern for a DK AND/OR a Sock weight cowl worked in the round and using the Fair-Isle knitting technique. Winter cowl is worked in the round from a provisional cast on with 3 large winter motif charts and 3 smaller border charts, being worked twice across. The charts are numbered, but placed non-consecutively; work larger panel charts with smaller border charts between them and repeat any charts as many times as you like.

COWL - sock
yarn:
sock/fingering weight yarn
approx yarn amounts:
a variety of colours adding up to 462 - 924 yds (422 - 845 m)
note - Each round uses approx. 2yds/2m. Use this to calculate your stash yarn amounts or just wing it and rainbow!
needles:
3.25mm (us no 3) DPNs, 6in/15cm
Some knitters work stranded and on-coloured at different gauges. Change needles as needed to keep gauge the same throughout.
gauge:
36 sts and 36 rows = 4 in/10 cm over stranded stockinette on 3.25mm
approximate size:
6in/15cm (w) x 25.5in/65cm (circ)
6in/15cm (w) x 46in/117cm (circ)
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st markers, st holder, knitting needle to work Kitchener’s St.

COWL - DK
yarn:
DK weight yarn
approx yarn amounts:
a variety of colours adding up to 450 - 800 yds (411 - 730 m)
note - Each round uses approx. 1.75yds/1.5m. Use this to calculate your stash yarn amounts or just wing it and rainbow!
needles:
4.0mm (us no 6) circular, 16in/24cm
Some knitters work stranded and on-coloured at different gauges. Change needles as needed to keep gauge the same throughout.
gauge:
27 sts x 25 rows in 4in/10cm over stranded stockinette; exact gauge not necessary but will affect yarn usage
approximate size:
One size, but easily adjustable; approximately 27.5in/70cm in circumference and 6.75in/17cm wide
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st markers, st holder, knitting needle to work Kitchener’s St.