The alternating stitch patterns in this fun, quick to knit unisex cowl are meant to evoke the striations of the mineral layers in the hills of the Painted Desert. The Chevron Welt Fantastic biases the fabric to let the other seed stitch layers ripple.

This cowl is the companion piece to the Painted Desert Hat, and will be free to newsletter subscribers from 24 August 2014 - 1 Sept 2014.

Sizes
S (M, L), shown in size M

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 19¾ (24¼, 28½) in / 50.5 (61.5, 72.5)cm
Height : 7¾ (7¾, 9¾) in in / 19.5 (19.5, 24.5)cm

Yarn
Anzula Cricket, 80% superwash merino / 10% cashmere / 10% nylon (250 yds / 228m per 4.02 oz / 114g), 125 (187½, 250) yds / 114 (171, 229) m, shown in Bark.

Needles
US6 / 4mm, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rounds = 4in / 10cm in Chevron Welt Fantastic using US5 / 3.75mm needles
Precise gauge is not necessary, but alterations in gauge will affect yarn requirements.

Notions
minimum (1) stitch marker for beginning of round, yarn needle

Skills
working in the round, increases, decreases