Color Me Happy is a bandana cowl with big style that’s begging for a vibrant color choice. Its bold, graphic pattern comes from a simple slipped-stitch design. Slipping stitches is one of the easiest ways to bring colorwork into a project without juggling multiple yarns at once.

Inspired by larger triangular shawls, this scaled-down version knits up quickly. Worked flat with a straightforward construction, it’s perfect for layering under coats or over sweaters, and makes a great next step for knitters ready to try an easy colorwork technique.

The pattern includes both written instructions and a chart, so you can work the design however you like best. A companion row-by-row reference table is also included, walking you through exactly what to do on each row – which slipped-stitch pattern row to work, when to decrease, and which color to use – so you always know exactly where you are in the project.

Finished Measurements
22” tall x 22” wide, after blocking

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn, approximately 180 yards C1 and 180 yards C2

Knit Picks Stroll (fingering weight, 75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 231yds/50g)
C1: Black, Qty 1

Knit Picks Chroma (fingering weight, 70% Superwash Wool, 30% Nylon; 396yds/100g)
C2: Candy Mountain, Qty 1

Needle
US 5 (3.75mm) straight or circular needles (24” or longer), or size to obtain gauge