Blossoming Cowl by Sarah L Kelly

Blossoming Cowl

Knitting
May 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in after blocking, knit in the round, over stranded colourwork
US 3 - 3.25 mm
640 - 700 yards (585 - 640 m)
One Size
English
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This cowl is a collaboration with Baa-realis Fibre for their Folk Art Yarn Collection. The cowl is designed to introduce each colour in the flower petals before allowing it to be the background for the next flower. This pattern includes the colour charts as shown in the photo sample but also includes a black and white chart for you to choose your own colours. This is a great project for mini skeins.

The cowl starts with a provisional cast on and is grafted together after all the charts have been worked. Working the colour charts provided in the order suggested will result in an infinity cowl measuring approximately 21¼ inches (53 cm) in circumference. The colour sequence has been created so the last flower worked matches the first background colour worked. To create a longer colour the sequence will need to be altered or a completely different sequence created. There are black and white charts at the end of the pattern so you to create your own sequence of colours.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approx. 7¾ inches (19.5 cm) high; 21¼ inches (53 cm) circumference
RECOMMENDED YARN:
Baa-realis Yarn Folk Art Collection Fingering 74 yds/20 g; 80% Merino Wool, 10% Yak, 10% Silk; Fingering Weight.

YARDAGE USED (Approx.) is listed for the cowl shown in photos.
55 yds/ 12g each of Frost (light blue), Poppy (red), Hygge (light brown), Natural (white), Warmth (light peach), Hearth (dark brown), Fjord (teal), Ember (dark peach), Midwinter (dark blue), Solstice (yellow).
90 yds/ 25g of Glade (green)

Needles:
US3 (3.25 mm) dpns or circular needles

This pattern has been tech dited by Sigrun Jones and tested by volunteers.