Nothing says “summer” like taking an afternoon hike through the woods, accompanied by the soft whispers of a nearby stream. The undulating background texture of this cowl reflects gently flowing water, while blips from the assigned pooling technique are meant to mimic a random arrangement of river rocks.

Sizes
One size, easily customizable

Finished measurements
Circumference: 23 inches (58 cm)
Height: 9.5 inches (24 cm)

Materials
• 204 yards (187 m) sport weight yarn (chain-ply, 50% Exmoor Blueface / 30% Bluefaced Leicester / 20% Romney)
° Handspun AP colorway, alternating roughly 45-inch (114-cm) sections of Moon Bloom (main color) with 15-inch (38-cm) sections of Burnished Bronze (accent color), with approximately 5 yards (4.5 meters) of Moon Bloom (main color) at each end
• US 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Gauge
17 stitches and 16 rounds to 4 inches (10 cm) over single crochet, worked in the round
through the back loops only (blocked)

Notes
This cowl is worked in continuous rounds, not joined rounds.