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Begin the New Year by learning a new technique! Dive into the world of colorwork by making this tube-shaped cowl using fun yarns. Interlocked crosses patterning is broken up by sections of the Stockinette of solid color to create visual interest!

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference 34” / 86.5 cm
Width 6¼” / 16 cm
Both measurements were taken once the cowl was dry after washing and blocking.

YARN
Wooldreamers “Dehesa de Barrera” (100% merino wool); 262 yds / 240 m per 3.4oz /100g;
Yarn A - color 1048 (orange) - 1 skein.

Spincycle Yarns “Dream State” (100% superwash merino wool); 150 yds / 137 m per approx. 50g / 1.75 oz;
Yarn B - color “The Royal Mile” (mint blue) - 1 skein.

Spincycle Yarns “Trine” (100% non-superwash wool); 150 yds / 137 m per approx. 50g / 1.75 oz;
Yarn C - color “76º” (teal) - 1 skein.

OR use 160 yds / 146 m for yarn A, 140 yds / 128 m for yarn B, 140 yds / 128 m for yarn C of any other worsted weight yarns with similar properties
This cowl is easily adaptable to make it shorter or longer by removing full repeats. Please account for less or extra yardage that might be required.

NEEDLES
US 8 (5 mm) circular, 16” / 41 cm (or your preferred method of working small circumference in the rnd)
US 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 16” / 41 cm (or your preferred method of working small circumference in the rnd)
Note: Depending on how tightly you knit, the 16” / 41 cm circular may be too long to work comfortably in the round. If so, try a 12” / 30 cm circular, two circulars, or one long circular with the magic loop method.
OR use size to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Crochet Hook size G (4 mm)
Small length of smooth waste yarn in similar weight
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 sts and 22 rows = 4” / 10 cm in colorwork worked in the round on the larger needle size, measured once dry after washing and blocking
1 (8 sts) pattern repeat measures approx. 1½”/ 4 cm wide and 1 (44 rnds) pattern repeat measures approx. 8½” / 21.5 cm tall worked in Connect Cowl chart, measured once dry after washing and blocking

Video Tutorials Supplied
Provisional Crochet Chain Cast On method
Kitchener worked in St st