I was inspired by the changing of seasons, the vibrant colors of fall to the chilling bite of the winter wind and the fallen leaves that crunch beneath my boots as I enjoy walks with my dad and his dog Teddi at their favorite park in Boulder City, Nevada. The desert can be quite cold and windy in the winter and easy-to-wear accessories are essential to me when I bundle up! The Arboreta cowl also makes for an attractive and colorful accessory peeking out of the top of that winter coat!

The Arboreta cowl is an asymmetrical triangular-shaped cowl that is worked flat and features an allover mosaic lace leaf pattern. The cowl starts with stitches cast-on and increases are worked every right side row at the neck edge that incorporates an I-cord edging along the top neck edge and down the side of the cowl. Once the circumference of the neck is reached, the rows for the cowl continue until the length of the evenly worked rows in the established pattern match the measurement of the cast-on edge. The cowl is bound off using an I-cord bind-off. Once the piece is blocked, the cast-on edge is sewn to the straight edge on the right edge of the cowl using the mattress stitch.

Yarn
Leading Men Fiber Arts Callback Sport Weight (100% Superwash Merino; 328 yds 300 m/100 g): Color Fortune Teller (CC1), 1 skein, Dirty Truce (CC2), 1 skein.

Needle
Size US 5 (3.75mm) needles, straight or 24” (60cm) circulars
Or size needed to obtain gauge
One needle a size larger than gauge needle

Gauge
22 sts and 34 rows = 4” 10cm in St st
23 sts and 44 rows = 4” 10cm in slip st mosaic patt after blocking

Size
24” 61cm neck circumference
20.5” 52cm at longest point

Here is what testers are saying about Arboreta:

“Completely obsessed with project and thoroughly enjoyed this pattern.” - Creativekogi on Ravelry

“Such a nice stitch pattern.” - Pallasathena2123 on Ravelry

“It is a clear but addictive pattern.” - FejesZsuknits on Instagram

“It was a great opportunity to advance in some techniques and learn others, such as making neat borders in color work.” –
Isadebem on Ravelry

“Pattern was easy to follow and really enjoyable to knit!” – Liz Stewart