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2 – 4 – 6 - 8, who do we appreciate? Our Local Yarn Stores! This cowl was designed for Main Line Purls for the 2025 Greater Philadelphia Yarn Crawl.

A classic cowl for changeable weather, the modern colors of the recommended alpaca-blend yarns make for a stylish accessory with lightweight warmth.

Skills Needed / Notes:
Skills needed: Cast on, join and work in the round, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, change needles between rounds, join new color, knit alternating between two balls of yarn, bind off in 1x1 rib pattern, and weave in ends. Skills taught in pattern: jogless join, carrying non-working yarn.

• Cowl is worked in the round.
• Instructions currently are both written only. (Charts coming in future paid version.)
• Estimated level: Adventurous Beginner.

Finished Dimensions
23 in top / 24-1/2 in bottom circumference x 9 in height (58.5/62.25 cm x 22.75 cm), after blocking.

Recommended Yarn:
Ikigai Fibers “Paka Washi” (Sport/light DK weight; Easy Wash 50% baby alpaca, 50% merino; 135 yd/50g; 3 plies; given gauge 23–25 sts/4” on US 5–7).

3 skeins in three contrasting colors, or in a similar sport/light DK weight yarn:

• Color 1: approx 97 yds
• Color 2: approx 49 yds
• Color 3: approx 54 yds.

Sample shown in Paka Washi Smudge (C1), Chartreuse (C2), and Salt (C3).

For other yarn suggestions, see this substitution list for Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light, which was used in prototypes for this piece.

Needles and Notions:

• Circular knitting needles US sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 4 (3.50 mm), 24” (60 cm) long, or sizes to obtain given gauge.
• Stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.

Gauges:
22 stitches x 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Over stockinette stitch stripes pattern, knit in the round with size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle: 22 stitches and 30 rounds = 4 in, after blocking. Please take time to save time and check your gauge.

Other Notes:
This free pattern has been reviewed by experienced knitters, but has not yet been test knit or professionally tech edited. If you think you’ve found a mistake, I’d appreciate it if you’d let me know.

The first two photos are by Gale Zucker (https://www.gzucker.com/).