Little boxes travel along striped lines all around the Boxcars Cowl. This project is knit in the round with a combination of stripes and mosaic techniques. The slipped and purled stitches give curves to otherwise straight lines, and the lofty yarn helps keeps textures well-defined.

Yarn
Miss Babs Intrepid
100% Targhee Wool; 280 yd/4 oz (255 m/115 g) skeins
1 skein in each of 2 colors, shown in Murzim (Main Color) and Lurch (Contrasting Color)

Or approximately 235 yards/215 meters of worsted weight yarn in Main Color and 150 yards/140 meters of worsted weight yarn in Contrasting Color.

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 31”/77.5 cm
Height: 12”/30 cm

Needles
US 8 5.0 mm circular needle, 24”/60 cm long, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 18 stitches and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm in mosaic stitch.

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

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